The relative value of each service on Medicare's RVRVS fee schedule is multiplied by the ______________,an annually adjusted conversion factor for each Medicare locality.
A) GPCI
B) ALOS
C) ANSII
D) RBRVS

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The GPCI (Geographic Practice Cost Index) is a factor used in the RVRVS fee schedule to adjust for differences in practice costs among different Medicare localities. The GPCI is multiplied by the relative value of each service to determine the payment amount. The conversion factor, which is also adjusted annually, is then applied to this amount to arrive at the final payment. The ALOS and ANSII are not part of the RVRVS fee schedule. The RBRVS (Resource-Based Relative Value Scale) is used to determine the relative values of services on the RVRVS fee schedule but is not multiplied by the GPCI.

The Relative Value of Each Service on Medicare's RVRVS Fee