Title: Competency Assessment: (CU2 M1) Describe the Concept of RBRVs and DRGs
Course: SkillsCom CRS 110 14.0 > Section: Credit Unit 2 Module 1

Instructions:

Do you know what a RBRV, a DRG, or an RVU is?  These are terms that are sometimes used in relation to payment.  A basic understanding of the definition of these terms will help you to be more informed.  There is quite a history to these terms.  Presenting information to others can be a good way to better understand concepts so in this Competency Assessment, you are going to describe these terms in your own words and create a presentation.

Assignment:

1. Review the American Medical Association website on RBRVS: Overview of the RBRVS (Webpage)

2. Review the article: DRG 101: What is a DRG and How Does it Work? (Webpage) by Elizabeth Davis, RN

3. Review the article: The Basics: Relative Value Units (PDF) by The National Health Policy Forum

4. Using the ideas and resources presented from the AMA website and the article and your own research, create a PowerPoint presentation that provides information on the following topics.

- Topic 1: Overview of RBRVs including definitions. What are RBRVS?
- Topic 2: Overview of DRGs including definitions.  What are DRGs?
- Topic 3: Overview of RVUs including definitions. What are RVUs?
- Topic 5: Explanation of how RBRVs, DRGs, and RVUs are related to Medicare.

3. Submit the PowerPoint for grading.