Mrs. kendrick is six months away from turning 65. she wants to know what she will have to do to enroll in a medicare advantage (ma) plan as soon as possible. what could you tell her?

steady state because it the only on that maes sense

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.