Work RVUs of U.S. physicians by specialty 2016

Among physicians in the United States the work relative value units (RVUs) were highest among anesthesiologists, followed by ophthalmologists. Among anesthesiologists, the work relative value units were 10,891 as of 2016. The specialty with the least work RVUs at that time was psychiatry with 4,079 RVUs. Relative value units are used by Medicare to determine physician fees for services rendered. Medicare population Medicare is a federal health insurance program in the United States aimed at providing affordable health services to those aged 65 and older and those with disabilities or certain other conditions. In recent years the percentage of the U.S. population that is covered by Medicare has increased dramatically in recent years. A majority of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in the program based on age, while the proportion of those qualified based on disability is significantly less. Physicians and Medicare Medicare has three parts (Part A, Part B and Part C) that cover various aspects of health care. Among all parts of Medicare coverage most recent estimates suggest that Medicare Part B made the largest share of Medicare payments. Medicare Part B is a medical insurance that covers doctors’ appointments, outpatient visits, medical supplies and prevention services. Medicare spending and payments to physicians also varies by specialty. According to recent estimates, internal medicine physicians and ophthalmologists received the most Medicare payments.

在美国的医界中，麻醉医师的劳务相对价值单位（RVUs）最高，其次是眼科医师。在麻醉医师中，截至2016年，其劳务相对价值单位为10,891。当时，劳务相对价值单位最低的专科为精神病学，其值为4,079 RVUs。相对价值单位由医疗保险用于确定提供服务的医师费用。医疗保险人口——医疗保险是美国一项联邦健康保险计划，旨在为65岁及以上以及有残疾或特定其他状况的人群提供负担得起的服务。近年来，美国被医疗保险覆盖的人口比例急剧上升。大多数医疗保险受益者是根据年龄加入该计划的，而基于残疾资格的比例则显著较低。医师与医疗保险——医疗保险分为三个部分（A部分、B部分和C部分），涵盖医疗保健的各个方面。在医疗保险的所有覆盖部分中，最新估计显示医疗保险B部分在医疗保险支付中占比最大。医疗保险B部分是一种医疗保险，涵盖医生预约、门诊访问、医疗用品和预防服务。医疗保险对医师的支出和支付也因专科而异。据最新估计，内科医师和眼科医师获得的医疗保险支付最多。