1. Data Warehouse User Group
January 21, 2004
I. Utilization Cube
II. RVU Calculations
III. PSA Matching

2. Utilization Cube This cube is geared towards productivity analysis.
When analysis is done using the Post Period the information will balance to the IDX Service Analysis report.
It is based on charges. No payment information is included.

3. Additional Elements In Utilization Cube
Service Provider
Nurse Practioners
Psychologists
Relative Value Units (RVU)
Work
Total
Procedure and Diagnosis Codes

4. Key Uses Utilization by Provider (Chgs. Or RVUs)
Top 25 Procedures or Diags
Trending Production by Month/Qtr
RVU analysis
Coding Analysis by Provider (E&M)

5. RVU Methodology - Background
Since 1992, the federal government has been using the uniform relative value scale.
Each CPT code has a numeric value assigned to it for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice.

6. RVU Methodology - Background
Some Modifiers affect reimbursement
Modifier 62 – Two Surgeons = 62.5%
Modifier 80 – Assistant Surgeon = 16%
The GPCI takes into account geographic differences in wages, malpractice, etc.

7. RVU Methodology - Background
CMS defines “Pro” and “Tech” components of codes for Professional fees and Technical Expenses. (Mods 26 and “TC”)
Because of the routing of charges to IDX and SMS, UCSF uses prefixes to designate pro and tech components.
Prefix 3 = Pro = Work + Malpractice
Prefix 7 = Tech = Practice Expense
Prefix 2 or no prefix = global

8. RVU Methodology - DWH Method
Steps used to adjust DWH RVUs:
GPCI adjust the current Medicare Schedule.
For each charge, pull in the appropriate base value (including those with Mods 26 or “TC”).
Reduce the values for approved modifiers or prefixes based on the UCSF schedule.
Multiply by number of units.
(Please refer to handout for additional detail)

9. Matching to PSA Report
The Professional Service Agreement (PSA) defines the flow of funds to the department.
PSA departments are defined as a collection of cost centers and exist in the Accounting department. They are not easy to extract from IDX.

10. PSA Report - Structure
Charges and Revenues are broken out by billing agent.
MGBS
Per-Se
“Cash Receipts” is actually “Net Revenue”.

11. PSA Matching - Steps Pull in the Post Month as columns.
Add PSA Department as a row.
Add Charges & Payments to row.
Add Refunds/CR Adj/DB Adj from Measures.
Add “787” as short drop to CR Adj.
Add “611, 687, 90” as short drop to DB Adj.
Add Group/Prov as a long drop.

12. PSA – Revenue Adjustments
Start with Cash Receipts.
Less Refunds
Add Refund Reversal (787)
Less Check Returned (611)
Less Credit Balance Adj. (687) *
Less Escheat (90) *
Grand Total = Net Revenue
* Included in Other Operating Revenue