Medicare physician fee schedule payment limits were established by adjusting relative value units (RVUs) for each locality using geographic adjustment factors, and an annual dollar multiplier called a __________ changes RVUs into payments using a formula.
A) case mix
B) conversion factor
C) fee schedule
D) grouper

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The conversion factor is the annual dollar multiplier used to convert RVUs into payments in the Medicare physician fee schedule.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Limits Were Established by Adjusting