Which of the following statements is true?
a. john is bitten by a tick and contracts lyme disease. john is a vector.
b. anemia and osteoporosis can be prevented by eating foods rich in iron and calcium.
c. trying drugs a few times is okay because it is easy to stop using them.
d. the leading causes of disability in the united states is communicable diseases.

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.