Anyone else think its bogus our start up units are reimbursed based on the surgery itself?

Anyone think its annoying that our base units are reimbursed based on the reimbursement of the surgery itself? Like we get 13 units for a ACDF, but 4 units for a prone leg stab phlebectomy, or a prone back mass excision. 5 units for a BiV ICD in a guy with an EF of 10%. Do you think billing codes will ever change to fit the risk of the procedure vs just the surgical compensation?
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