Which requires health insurance specialists to differentiate among technical descriptions of similar procedures in the CPT coding manual? a. critical thinking
b. data entry
c. pathophysidogy
d. verbal and written communication

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true, i think.

i checked and it seems the answer is, true.

answer;

no:

a diagnostic thoracoscopy is always included in the surgical vats

explanation;

vats means video assisted thoracic surgery.

thoracoscopy is an endoscopical procedure completed on the lungs to visualize pleura, lungs and mediastinum using an endoscope

one thing to note is that a surgical thoracoscopy always includes a diagnostic thoracoscopy.

the diagnostic thoracoscopy codes are differentiated by the site and type of procedure performed.

took the test this is true