RVU Calculator

Medicare RVU Payment Estimator

Accurately calculate CPT®/HCPCS code valuations and Medicare Payment using official CMS RVU data with GPCI locality adjustments and conversion factor.

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Terms and Conditions


1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms," "Terms of Service," or "Agreement") govern your access to and use of the RVU Calculator website located at rvu-calculator.com ("the Website," "the Service," "the Calculator," or "the Tool"), operated by Tradeberries Enterprise ("we," "us," or "our").

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE CALCULATOR, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SERVICE.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Tradeberries Enterprise. Your use of the Calculator confirms your acceptance.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time, at our sole discretion, without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the Calculator after changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically. If you do not agree to modified Terms, you must stop using the Calculator.

Material changes may be announced through:

  • A prominent notice on the Website
  • Email notification (if we have your contact information)
  • Banner or pop-up notification

3. Eligibility and Account

3.1 Age Requirement

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Calculator. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you may not use the Calculator.

3.2 Professional Use

The Calculator is intended for use by:

  • Licensed healthcare professionals (physicians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants)
  • Medical billing and coding professionals
  • Healthcare administrators and practice managers
  • Medical students and residents for educational purposes
  • Healthcare consultants and analysts

3.3 Accurate Information

If you provide any information to us (e.g., via contact forms), you represent that all information is accurate, current, and complete. You agree to update information as necessary to maintain its accuracy.

3.4 No Account Required

Currently, the Calculator does not require user registration or account creation. We may introduce optional or mandatory accounts in the future, subject to separate terms.

4. Permitted Use

4.1 License Grant

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Calculator for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes related to understanding RVU-based calculations.

4.2 Acceptable Use

You may use the Calculator to:

  • Perform RVU calculations for educational or reference purposes
  • Estimate Medicare payment amounts based on CMS data
  • Understand RVU methodology and components
  • Research CPT/HCPCS codes and their RVU values
  • Learn about GPCI adjustments and modifiers

4.3 Verification Required

Calculator results are estimates only. You MUST:

  • Verify all calculations against official CMS sources before use
  • Consult qualified professionals for billing, coding, and compliance decisions
  • Not rely solely on Calculator results for financial, legal, or clinical decisions

5. Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

5.1 Illegal Activities

  • Use the Calculator for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Submit fraudulent or false claims to Medicare or other payers
  • Engage in healthcare fraud, abuse, or kickback schemes
  • Violate HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, or other regulations

5.2 PHI and Confidential Information

  • Enter Protected Health Information (PHI) or individually identifiable patient data
  • Store, transmit, or process patient medical records through the Calculator
  • Use the Calculator in ways that violate patient privacy

5.3 System Interference

  • Interfere with or disrupt the Calculator or servers/networks connected to it
  • Introduce viruses, malware, ransomware, or harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Overload, flood, or spam the Website
  • Conduct denial-of-service attacks

5.4 Data Mining and Scraping

  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access or extract data
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect CMS data from the Calculator in bulk
  • Mirror, replicate, or create derivative databases from our data
  • Bypass robot.txt files or other access restrictions

5.5 Reverse Engineering

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Calculator
  • Attempt to discover source code, algorithms, or calculation logic
  • Create derivative works based on the Calculator

5.6 Commercial Exploitation

  • Resell, sublicense, or redistribute access to the Calculator
  • Use the Calculator to provide services to third parties for compensation
  • Incorporate the Calculator into commercial products without permission
  • Frame or hotlink to the Calculator without authorization

5.7 Misrepresentation

  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Falsely claim endorsement by us

5.8 Intellectual Property Violation

  • Infringe our intellectual property or that of third parties
  • Remove copyright notices, trademarks, or proprietary markings
  • Copy or reproduce AMA CPT content (which we do not provide)

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Property

The Calculator and all content, features, and functionality, including but not limited to:

  • Website design, layout, graphics, and user interface
  • Original code descriptions and groupings
  • Software code, algorithms, and calculation logic
  • Trademarks, logos, and branding ("RVU Calculator," "Tradeberries Enterprise")
  • Documentation, help text, and terminology explanations

are owned by Tradeberries Enterprise and protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Third-Party Data

CMS data (RVU values, GPCI, CPT codes) is in the public domain and owned by the U.S. government or AMA (CPT codes). Our compilation, organization, and presentation of this data is our proprietary work.

6.3 Restrictions

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works from our proprietary content without express written permission.

6.4 Trademarks

"RVU Calculator," "Tradeberries Enterprise," and related logos are trademarks or service marks of Tradeberries Enterprise. You may not use these marks without prior written consent.

7. User-Generated Content

7.1 Submissions

If you submit feedback, suggestions, bug reports, or other communications ("Submissions") to us, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and distribute such Submissions for any purpose.

7.2 No Obligation

We are not obligated to:

  • Maintain confidentiality of Submissions
  • Compensate you for Submissions
  • Respond to or implement Submissions

7.3 No PHI

Do NOT include PHI or confidential patient information in any Submissions.

8. Privacy and Data

Your use of the Calculator is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at [link to Privacy Policy]. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

Key points:

  • Calculations occur locally in your browser using IndexedDB
  • We collect anonymized analytics data via Google Analytics and advertising partners
  • We do NOT collect or store PHI
  • Cookies are used for functionality, analytics, and advertising

Review the Privacy Policy for complete details.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

9.1 Advertising

The Website may display third-party advertisements through advertising networks (Google AdSense, Ezoic, etc.). Advertisers may collect data about your browsing activity through cookies and similar technologies.

We do NOT control or endorse advertised products/services. Interactions with ads are governed by advertisers' terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for advertiser content, products, or services.

9.2 External Links

The Calculator may link to external websites (e.g., CMS, AMA, medical associations) for reference. These sites are not under our control. We:

  • Do NOT endorse linked sites or their content
  • Are NOT responsible for their availability, accuracy, or practices
  • Are NOT liable for damages resulting from use of linked sites

External sites have their own terms and privacy policies. Review them before use.

9.3 Third-Party Service Providers

We use third-party services (hosting, CDN, analytics, advertising) to operate the Calculator. These providers have access to certain data as necessary to perform their functions, subject to confidentiality obligations.

10. Disclaimers and Warranties

10.1 "As Is" Service

THE CALCULATOR IS PROVIDED "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE," AND "WITH ALL FAULTS." WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy, reliability, or completeness
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • Security or freedom from viruses

10.2 No Professional Advice

The Calculator does NOT provide medical, billing, coding, financial, legal, or professional advice of any kind. See our Disclaimer for complete details.

10.3 Data Accuracy

We do NOT warrant that:

  • RVU values, GPCI, or conversion factors are current or accurate
  • Calculations are error-free or match official CMS results
  • CPT/HCPCS code descriptions are complete or official
  • The Calculator will meet your needs or expectations

10.4 No Guarantee of Availability

We do NOT guarantee:

  • Continuous, uninterrupted access to the Calculator
  • Availability during maintenance, outages, or technical issues
  • That the Calculator will remain operational indefinitely

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 Maximum Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TRADEBERRIES ENTERPRISE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO:

  • Your use of or inability to use the Calculator
  • Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in Calculator content or data
  • Any billing, coding, or reimbursement errors
  • Any financial losses, lost revenue, or denied claims
  • Any compliance violations, audits, or legal actions
  • Any clinical decisions or patient harm
  • Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
  • Any interruption, suspension, or termination of the Service
  • Any third-party content, ads, or links

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (USD $100).

11.2 Applicability

This limitation applies:

  • Whether the claim is based on warranty, contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory
  • Even if we have been advised of the possibility of damages
  • To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law

11.3 Jurisdictional Limitations

Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental/consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tradeberries Enterprise, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

  • Your use or misuse of the Calculator
  • Your violation of these Terms or applicable laws
  • Your violation of any third-party rights (intellectual property, privacy, etc.)
  • Your submission of content or information
  • Any billing or coding errors resulting from Calculator use
  • Any fraudulent, abusive, or improper billing practices
  • Any breach of professional or ethical obligations

We reserve the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification, and you agree to cooperate with our defense.

13. Termination

13.1 Our Right to Terminate

We may, at our sole discretion, suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Calculator at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
  • Technical or security concerns
  • Extended periods of inactivity
  • Discontinuation of the Service
  • No reason at all

13.2 Your Right to Terminate

You may stop using the Calculator at any time. Simply discontinue access to the Website.

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your license to use the Calculator immediately ends
  • You must cease all use of the Service
  • Locally stored data (IndexedDB, cookies) may remain in your browser until you clear it
  • Sections of these Terms that by nature should survive (disclaimers, liability, indemnification, governing law) remain in effect

15. Dispute Resolution

15.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any claim, you agree to contact us at support@rvu-calculator.com to attempt informal resolution. Provide a detailed description of the dispute and your contact information. We will attempt to resolve disputes within 30 days.

15.2 Class Action Waiver

You agree to bring claims only in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or representative proceeding. Class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted.

16. Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Calculator (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice, for any reason. We may:

  • Add, remove, or change features
  • Update CMS data or calculation logic
  • Introduce fees or subscription plans (currently free)
  • Restrict access to certain users or regions
  • Permanently shut down the Service

We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Calculator.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tradeberries Enterprise regarding the Calculator, and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent.

19. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Waiver of any breach does not waive subsequent breaches. All waivers must be in writing and signed by us.

20. Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or delegate your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms to any affiliate, successor, or acquirer without restriction.

21. No Partnership

These Terms do not create any partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and Tradeberries Enterprise. You have no authority to bind us or create obligations on our behalf.

22. Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, labor disputes, government actions, internet service provider failures, or power outages.

23. Electronic Communications

By using the Calculator, you consent to receive electronic communications from us (email, website notices, etc.). You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

24. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms or the Calculator, please contact us:

Email: support@rvu-calculator.com
Website: rvu-calculator.com

We will respond to inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 5-7 business days.

25. Acknowledgment

BY USING THE RVU CALCULATOR, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

  • You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms
  • You have read and agree to the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer
  • You meet the age and eligibility requirements
  • You will use the Calculator lawfully and responsibly
  • You understand the Calculator provides estimates only, not professional advice
  • You will verify all calculations independently
  • You accept all risks associated with using the Calculator

Medical Disclaimer: This calculator is for reference only. Always verify CPT® codes and RVU values with official sources before billing.

Copyright Notice: CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association (AMA). CPT copyright 2026 American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright (2026) American Medical Association (or such other date of publication of CPT.) All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply.

Data Sources: RVU values from CMS Physician Fee Schedule (Public Domain). This tool is not affiliated with or endorsed by the AMA or CMS.

Limitation of Use: CPT® codes displayed are for search purposes only. Full CPT® code descriptions are proprietary to the AMA and require licensing for redistribution.

© 2026 RVU Calculator. All Rights Reserved.