Veterans Administration Geographically-Adjusted 80th Percentile Conversion Factors

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Date Posted: Sunday, October 27, 2024

A conversion factor is a dollar amount that is applied to an adjusted Relative Value Unit (RVU) to arrive at a fee. Conversion factors can be based on a geographic location, as well as a national level. The Veterans Administration has provided the following information about how they create their geographically-adjusted 80th percentile conversion factors:

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