Bundled payments for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) were instituted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reimburse providers a lump sum for operative and 90-day postoperative costs. Gaining a better understanding of which TJA patients are at risk for early return to the operating room (OR) is critical in preoperative optimization of those with modifiable risks, which could improve bundled-payment performance.
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