A comparison of total shoulder arthroplasty relative value unit rates for osteoarthritis and proximal humerus fracture

Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) procedures performed for proximal humerus fractures are considered to have higher complications rates and longer operative time than TSA performed for osteoarthritis (OA). However, there exists only one current procedural terminology (CPT) code for TSA, which may not accurately capture the increased work and complexity required for fracture cases. The purpose of this study was to compare TSA work relative value...