Question: can somone hel me answer this question the second picture just the figure 6.6 THINKING IT THROUGH 6.9 1. A Medicare-participating surgeon in Galveston, TX,
THINKING IT THROUGH 6.9 1. A Medicare-participating surgeon in Galveston, TX, reports a normal charge of $6,282.00 to repair a heart vessel fistula. Using the Medicare Fee Schedule RVUs and GPCls shown in Figure 6.6 on page 213, calculate the following A. The allowed charge B. The provider's expected write-off Work RVU x Work GPCI W Practice-Expense RVU x Practice-Expense GPCI= PE Malpractice RVU x Malpractice GPCI M Conversion Factor CF (W + PE+ M) x CF- Payment Example Work RVU-6.39 Work GPCI 0.998 6.39 x 0.998 W 6.37 Practice-Expense RVU 5.87 Practice-Expense GPCI 0.45 5.87 x 0.45 = PE 2.64 Malpractice RVU 1.20 Malpractice GPCI 0.721 1.20 x 0.721-M = 0.86 Conversion Factor 34.54 (6.37 + 2.64 + 0.86) x 34.54 $340.90 Payment FIGURE 6.6 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Formula
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