RBRVS EZ-Fees® Updates

RBRVS EZ-Fees 2010 Updates

rbrvs_2010_update6.1.zip   All V1.x - V6.0 users need this update. 

6.1.0 Corrects an error with the North Carolina Practice Expense. 

6.0.0 Update: RBRVS table RVU10C_PCT22, 

Special Note Regarding RBRVS table update 6.0:  Fees Effective June 1, 2010 - Nov 30, 2010:

This update contains the revisions for the 2.2% update and all July 2010 release changes (CR6974).

NOTE 1:  These files reflect all changes in the July Update (CR 6974) and a change in the conversion factor ($36.8729) as a result of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, which President Obama signed into law on June 25, 2010.  This legislation provides for a 2.2 percent update to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), effective for dates of service June 1, 2010, through November 30, 2010.

NOTE 2:  Update 4.0 is for fees from Jan 1 - May 31 with CF 36.0791.  See below.

RBRVS EZ-Fees Update Instructions:

Note:   Updating will delete all user defined fee information (S1-S5, Freq1-Freq5 and tags).  If you wish to save this information simply backup your tables to an Excel Spreadsheet using File-Backup.  After updating select File-Restore to retrieve.

1. Exit out of RBRVS EZ-Fees 2010. 

2. Download the update zip file above (rbrvs_2010_update6.0.zip) to the application folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\RBRVS EZ-Fees 2010. 

3. Unzip the update file to the same application folder. When prompted overwrite the existing files (rbrvs.mdb, ezfees.chm and rbrvs10.exe).

4. Restart RBRVS EZ-Fees 2010 from the icon on your desktop. You should see your user name and keycode pre-filled in the Enter Keycode screen. If these fields are not pre-filled you probably unzipped the 3 files in step 3 to the wrong location. If so, redo step 3 and confirm that you are unzipping to the application folder C:\Program Files\RBRVS EZ-Fees 2010 

To confirm your version and table dates select Help-About 

Tech Support 414 272-3232  help@rbrvs.net

 

rbrvs_2010_update4.0.zip This is a special update for fees effective Jan 1 - May 31, 2010.   CF 36.0791 

rbrvs_2010_update3.0.zip   All V1.x - V2.x users need this update.

3.0.0 Update: RBRVS table 5/24/2010 RVU10HR2, J Codes 7/1/2010 -9/30/2010, LAB July CR6852

Special Note Regarding RBRVS table update3.0:  Fees Effective January 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010:

On April 15, 2010, President Obama signed into law the "Continuing Extension Act of 2010." This law extends through May 31, 2010, the zero percent update to the MPFS that was in effect for claims with dates of service January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010. In addition, the 2010 Work GPCIs, the MPFSDB Conversion Factor, numerous Work RVUs and the 2010 Anesthesia Conversion Factors have been changed to incorporate current legislation. These fees reflect the zero percent update and all other legislative changes. 

We will post the revised RBRVS table that will be effective June 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 once a final decision has been made by Congress. 

rbrvs_2010_update2.0.zip

2.0.0 Update: RBRVS table 1/8/2010 RVU10AR4, J Codes 4/1/2010 -6/30/2010, LAB April CR6852

All V1.x users need this update.

RBRVS EZ-Fees 2009 Updates

rbrvs_2009_update7.0.zip

V7.0.0 (Oct 21, 2009) Update: RBRVS table 10/1/2009, J Codes 10/1/2009 -12/31/3009, DMEPOS 7/1/2009 CR6270

All V1.x - V6.x users need this update.

RBRVS EZ-Fees Update Instructions:

Note:   Updating will delete all user defined fee information (S1-S5, Freq1-Freq5 and tags).  If you wish to save this information simply backup your tables to an Excel Spreadsheet using File-Backup.  After updating select File-Restore to retrieve.

1. Exit out of RBRVS EZ-Fees 2009. 

2. Download the update zip file above (rbrvs_2009_update7.0.zip) to the application folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\RBRVS EZ-Fees 2009. 

3. Unzip the update file to the same application folder. When prompted overwrite the existing files (rbrvs.mdb, oppscap.xls, ezfees.chm, export.mdb and rbrvs09.exe).

4. Restart RBRVS EZ-Fees 2009 from the icon on your desktop. You should see your user name and keycode pre-filled in the Enter Keycode screen. If these fields are not pre-filled you probably unzipped the five files in step 3 to the wrong location. If so, redo step 3 and confirm that you are unzipping to the application folder C:\Program Files\RBRVS EZ-Fees 2009 

To confirm your version select Help-About 

Tech Support 414 272-3232  help@rbrvs.net


RBRVS EZ-Fees 2008

rbrvs_2008_update6.0.zip 

All V1.x - V5.x users need this update.

RBRVS EZ-Fees 2008 Upgrade Instructions:

Note 1:   Updating will delete all user defined fee information (S1-S5, Freq1-Freq5 and tags).  If you wish to save this information simply backup your tables to an Excel Spreadsheet using File-Backup.  After updating select File-Restore to retrieve.

1. Exit out of RBRVS EZ-Fees 2008. 

2. Download the update zip file above to the application folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\RBRVS EZ-Fees 2008. 

3. Unzip the update file to the same application folder. When prompted overwrite the existing files (rbrvs.mdb, oppscap.xls and rbrvs08.exe).

4. Restart RBRVS EZ-Fees 2008. You should see your user name and keycode pre-filled in the Enter Keycode screen. If these fields are not pre-filled you will to locate them from the back of your jewel case. If you misplaced your jewel case or cannot this information please contact us.

Note: 2008 RBRVS Installation Versions V1.x & V2.0.1 contain an outdated OPPS CAP (11/2007)  Excel Spread Sheet C:\Program Files\RBRVS EZ-Fees\oppscap.xls. The current version dated 1/2/2008 can be downloaded here

Tech Support 414 272-3232  help@rbrvs.net


RBRVS EZ-Fees 2007

rbrvs_2007_update7.zip 

V7.0.0 (7/10/07): Version 7.0.0 updates the RBRVS & JCODES tables.  All 2007 RBRVS EZ-Fees Users V1-V6 must update to version 7.0 for accurate and current fee information. 

RBRVS Table Update July 2007 May 24, 2007 CR 5714

J Code Update 10/1/2007 -129/30/2007

Minor bug fixes

RBRVS EZ-Fees 2007 Upgrade Instructions 

Note 1:   Updating will delete all user defined fee information (S1-S5, Freq1-Freq5 and tags).  If you wish to save this information simply backup your tables to an Excel Spreadsheet using File-Backup.  After updating select File-Restore to retrieve.

1. Exit out of RBRVS EZ-Fees 2007 

2. Download the update zip file above to the application folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\RBRVS EZ-Fees 2007. 

3. Unzip the update file to the same application folder. When prompted overwrite the existing files (rbrvs.mdb, ezfees.hlp, OPPSCAP.xls, exportpre1-6.xls and rbrvs07.exe).

4. Restart RBRVS EZ-Fees 2007. You should see your user name and keycode pre-filled in the Enter Keycode screen. If these fields are not pre-filled you will to locate them from the back of your jewel case. If you misplaced your jewel case or cannot this information please contact us.

Tech Support 414 272-3232  help@rbrvs.net

rbrvs_2007_update6.zip 

V6.0.0 (7/10/07): Version 6.0 updates the RBRVS, DMEPOS, JCODES and ASC tables.  All 2007 RBRVS EZ-Fees Users V1-V5 must update to version 6.0 for accurate and current fee information. 

RBRVS Table Update July 2007 May 24, 2007 CR 5614

J Code Update 7/1/2007 - 9/30/2007

DMEPOS Table Update July 2007 - June 14, 2007

ASC Table Revision 2/26/2007 (Added Group 56) 

Minor bug fixes

rbrvs_2007_update5.zip 

V5.0.0 (4/17/07): Version 5.0 corrects a problem with the DMEPOS and LAB tables in Version 4.0.  If you are a RBBRVS EZ-Fees Version 4.0 Pro or Pro Plus user or any Version 1-3 user you must update to version 5.0 for accurate and current fee information. 

New RBRVS Table February 20, 2007 CR 5528

Updated RBRVS OPPS Cap table

New J Code Update 4/1/2007 6/30/2007

Minor bug fixes

rbrvs_2007_update3.zip 

V3.0.0 (1/25/07): 

New RBRVS Table January 10, 2007 CR 5459

New DMEPOS Table January 3, 2007

Minor bug fixes


Additional Files / Downloads 

The RBRVS EZ-Fees DEMO can be downloaded using the following link. Save the file rbrvs_demo.exe to a temp folder. When prompted select DEMO. 

www.rbrvs.net/dl/is/rbrvs_demo.exe (full install)


Hints

To check the compile Version and table status select Help -About. 


Version updates with major table/fee changes have new prefix numbers.   For example V2.0.0 

Bug fixes are numbered after the decimal point.  For example V2.0.1

All updates are cumulative for the calendar year.  For Example V5.0 includes all versions V1-V4.