Comparison

CPT QuickRef vs RVUcalc

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

CPT QuickRef

This app provides a mobile reference for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, aiding in accurate medical billing. It offers tools like an E/M Wizard and access to RVUs, global days, and illustrations to help healthcare professionals select appropriate codes.

Highlights
  • CPT code lookup
  • E/M Wizard for code selection
  • RVU and GPCI calculations
  • Global days reference
  • Color procedural illustrations
  • Vignettes for code descriptions
  • Favorites list for frequent codes
Features
Currently charting
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CPT® QuickRef from the American Medical Association The CPT QuickRef app puts all the coding and billing tools that you need in the palm of your hand. Developed by the American Medical Association (AMA), this on-the-go reference guide quickly helps you determine the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes to use for accurate billing. (This app provides suggested codes. Final code selection remains the responsibility of the individual user.) CPT QuickRef is the only official mobile app from the AMA – the source of the CPT codeset, and experts to provide authoritative information about CPT codes and proper use. E/M codes are the most frequently used codes and arguably the most difficult to assign. The E/M Wizard (included in the free trial and with any single or multiyear Coding & Billing Pack purchase) will help physicians and qualified health care professionals select the right code according to AMA and CMS coding guidelines The app includes a 14-day trial of full access, after which in-app purchase or activation is required. Choose a single year Coding and Billing Pack, • The latest information — Receive automatic when new relative value units (RVUs) and proprietary laboratory analysis (PLA) codes are released or when technical corrections are made to 2026 CPT codes • Favorites — Select the codes you use most and save them to your favorites list • Facility and non-facility RVUs — Use federal data on facility and non-facility work and practice expense values • GPCIs — Set your region’s geographic practice cost index to calculate accurate Medicare payment for each procedure • Global days — Reference the number of global days CMS assigns to a given procedure • Color illustrations — Better understand complex procedures with 200+ procedural illustrations • Clear references to CPT® Assistant articles — View article titles and tap for direct access with the CPT Assistant Archive add-on • Over 4,400 Vignettes – understand exactly what procedures each code represents with typical patient and service descriptions

About

RVUcalc

This tool helps healthcare providers quickly calculate their productivity using Relative Value Units (RVUs). It offers an intuitive interface for instant calculations, saving frequently used codes, and acting as a coding reference with procedure descriptions. Optimize your billing and compensation efficiently.

Highlights
  • RVU productivity calculation
  • Save frequently billed codes
  • Instant, automatic calculations
  • Swipe to delete entries
  • Coding reference with descriptions
  • Optimize billing practices
Features
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RVUcalc is a simple, easy-to-use tool specifically designed to allow healthcare providers to calculate their productivity as measured in Relative Value Units (RVUs). RVUcalc is engineered to be simple and lightning fast, allowing busy providers to rapidly access their productivity data while providing care. The elegant and intuitive interface allows providers to get started managing their productivity immediately. Two special function buttons allow providers to save their most frequently billed codes for immediate access at the touch of a single button, while productivity calculations are performed instantly and automatically. Swipe left to delete erroneous entries while RVUcalc automatically adjusts calculations. Multiple instances of the same code can be entered quickly by simply repeating a button press. By calculating productivity data at the point-of-care with RVUcalc, providers can analyze and optimize their billing practices to ensure maximal efficiency and compensation for the care they provide. RVUcalc has further functionality as a coding reference, as each entered CPT code will return both its RVU value and a description of the procedure that the code represents. The simplicity of RVUcalc belies its power and versatility which make RVUcalc an indispensable tool in almost any point-of-care scenario. RVUcalc is ideal for employed physicians on productivity-based compensation models, or any provider who is interested in maximizing efficiency and compensation for the work they provide. No longer do you have to rely blindly on a health care administrator to provide you with accurate productivity data. RVUcalc empowers you to take control of your own productivity, quickly and easily, ensuring that you are receiving the compensation you are entitled to for the work you have performed.

Screenshots

CPT QuickRef4 screens
RVUcalc2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CPT QuickRef at Free against RVUcalc's $3.99. CPT QuickRef also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (365 vs 14). RVUcalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (44% vs 11%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CPT QuickRef is free to download; RVUcalc costs $3.99 up front. CPT QuickRef sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. RVUcalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CPT QuickRef holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CPT QuickRef has 365 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of CPT QuickRef's written reviews are positive against 44% of RVUcalc's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
CPT QuickRef versus RVUcalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPT QuickRefRVUcalc
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (365 ratings) — better2.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings365 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1210.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB13 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAmerican Medical AssociationMaurice Corman

Customer experience

CPT QuickRef

All ratings365 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative84.6%

RVUcalc

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral21.4%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

CPT QuickRef

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when accessing modifiers or premium content
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • App refuses to open after updates
  • Search function returns no results for valid codes
  • Search only works with exact verbatim matches
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  • QR code scanning crashes the app
  • Restore purchase button non-functional
  • Account registration issues and login failures
  • Favorites disappear after updates
  • Premium content remains locked despite payment
  • App incompatible with iOS updates
  • Pending charges and billing issues not resolved
  • Content not updating despite claims of installation

Requested features

8 requests
  • Search feature that finds partial matches and synonyms
  • Ability to save and access favorites across sessions
  • Include figures and images from CPT manual
  • Advanced search with multiple filter options
  • Offline access to downloaded content
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  • Better code description formatting and readability
  • Service level calculator for E/M codes
  • Support for all medical specialties, not just E/M

RVUcalc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

CPT QuickRef

One-time12
  • CPT E/M All Content 2017Free
  • CPT E/M All Content 2019Free
  • CPT E/M Premium Pack$9.99
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  • Coding and Billing Pack 2017$59.99
  • Single Year 2019$59.99
  • Single Year 2020$59.99
  • Single Year 2021$59.99
  • Single Year 2022$59.99
  • Single Year 2023$59.99
  • Single Year 2024$59.99
  • Single Year 2026$59.99
  • Single Year 2025$59.99
None

RVUcalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPT QuickRef free?
CPT QuickRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RVUcalc free?
RVUcalc costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CPT QuickRef or RVUcalc?
CPT QuickRef is rated higher. CPT QuickRef averages 4.3 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while RVUcalc averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.
Do CPT QuickRef or RVUcalc have ads?
Neither CPT QuickRef nor RVUcalc shows ads.

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