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Scenario modeling

Clinical Scenario RVU Simulator

Scenario simulator that converts selected CPT bundle presets into work RVU, total RVU, Medicare payment, and monthly run-rate estimates with visible CMS provenance.

For
Physicians, billing teams, and administrators modeling common CPT bundles
Inputs
Clinical scenario preset, monthly volume, GPCI locality, QPP status
Output
Bundle wRVU, total RVU, Medicare payment, monthly run-rate estimate

Scenario presets

Choose an editable CPT bundle example, then model total wRVU and Medicare payment by locality and conversion factor.

Inputs
01
Conversion factor
Scenario line quantities
Edit the CPT bundle before modeling volume
Results
02
Scenario payment

4.02 work RVU per bundle; $6,733.62 estimated monthly payment at entered volume.

$374.09
Bundle wRVU
4.02
Bundle total RVU
11.20
Monthly wRVU
72.36
Monthly payment
$6,733.62
How to use this scenario
  • Planning only: scenario presets are not coding advice.
  • Hold assumptions fixed: compare the same CPT bundle, locality, and conversion factor before changing volume.
  • Before relying on it: confirm documentation, modifiers, payer rules, and the actual clinical mix.
Review
03
CPTLineSettingQtywRVUTotal RVUPayment
99204New patient visitOffice12.605.31$177.36
93306Complete transthoracic echoOffice11.425.89$196.73
CMS provenance
Source file and formula trace
Source file

2026/rvu26b

Release date

2026-03-10

Field mapping

CPT or HCPCS code, Work RVU, Practice expense RVU, Malpractice RVU, GPCI locality, Conversion factor

Cardiology new patient + transthoracic echo scenario provenance. The calculation uses CMS April 2026 RVU records, GPCI localities, and conversion factors. Verify official CMS and payer rules before billing or contract decisions.

  • CPT or HCPCS code: CMS PFS Relative Value Files RVU record and descriptor fields
  • Work RVU: CMS PFS Relative Value Files work RVU component
  • Practice expense RVU: CMS PFS Relative Value Files facility and non-facility PE RVU fields
  • Malpractice RVU: CMS PFS Relative Value Files malpractice RVU component
Scenario formula
Each CPT line is calculated with its own facility or non-facility setting, selected GPCI locality, and selected conversion factor. Scenario totals sum the quantity-weighted CPT lines.
Assumptions
Preset
Cardiology new patient + transthoracic echo
Specialty
Cardiology
Locality
National: National Average
Monthly volume
18
Source basis
CMS 2026 CPT RVU records for 99204 and 93306 with selected GPCI locality and conversion factor.
Professional use
CPT bundle screening only

Scenario presets are CPT bundle examples for financial modeling; they are not coding advice. Use this workflow to estimate a financial scenario after coding and documentation choices are already known.

Next tool action
Cardiology new patient + transthoracic echo: 4.02 work RVU and $374.09 estimated payment per CPT bundle in National Average.

Related workflows

Use these tools when the current result needs payment, geography, compensation, or productivity context.

CMS 2026 data source

Uses the CMS April 2026 Physician Fee Schedule RVU files, GPCI localities, and 2026 conversion factors. Estimates should be verified against official CMS files for billing decisions.

For calculator workflows, calculator inputs are processed in the browser. Contact, lead forms and PDF download forms are separate submissions.

Can a scenario preset choose the correct CPT codes?

No. Presets are editable financial modeling examples. Use documentation, payer policy, modifiers, and coding review before relying on CPT selections.

What should stay fixed when comparing scenarios?

Keep the same CPT bundle, setting, locality, conversion factor, and volume when isolating one assumption at a time.

When should I use bulk instead?

Use the bulk calculator when you have an actual spreadsheet or exported CPT list instead of a preset clinical scenario.

Use note: Scenario presets are planning bundles, not coding advice.