Monthly wRVU tracking helps physicians and administrators compare actual production against an annual target before the year-end compensation calculation is finalized.
Set the annual target
The annual target should come from the contract, compensation plan, or internal productivity expectation. If the target is prorated for ramp-up or leave, track that adjusted target separately so the pace comparison is not misleading.
- Use the written annual target.
- Adjust for approved proration.
- Keep target and actual production separate.
Translate the article into a contract model
For compensation review, keep annual wRVU target, threshold, rate, and guarantee language separate before deciding whether the offer is competitive.
- Benchmark
- Specialty percentile
- Risk point
- Threshold
- Review item
- Written terms
Update completed wRVU monthly
Monthly entries should use the same source and timing whenever possible. Employer reports may lag charge capture, coding review, or posting, so the tracker should be treated as a planning tool until the official productivity report is finalized.
- Use consistent reporting periods.
- Note lag in employer reports.
- Do not mix estimated and final values without labels.
Compare actual to expected pace
The gap between actual and expected pace shows whether the current run rate is ahead, on track, or behind. Before drawing compensation conclusions, compare the gap with remaining months, clinical schedule changes, seasonality, and any contract threshold language.
- Review pace before year end.
- Compare gap with remaining months.
- Use salary and contract tools for compensation interpretation.