A Current Procedural Terminology Code for “Knee Conversion” Is Needed to Account for the Additional Surgical Time Required Compared to Total Knee Arthroplasty

Total knee conversion results in a 43% increase in operative time and more than twice the rate of readmission and repeat procedures within 90 days compared to TKA. This suggests the need for an additional Current Procedural Terminology code for knee conversion arthroplasty to compensate surgeons for the extra time required for conversions.