Is primary total elbow arthroplasty appropriately compensated compared to other major total joint arthroplasty?

Primary total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is an uncommon operation and performed less frequently than total shoulder (TSA), knee (TKA), and hip (THA) arthroplasty. Despite lower implant survival rates and higher complications rates compared to TSA, TKA, and THA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have assigned similar work relative value unit (wRVU) allotments and estimated operative times across all 4 forms of major joint arthroplasty. In...