According to the Section IV: Diagnostic coding and reporting guideline for Outpatient Services, how does the first-listed diagnosis in the outpatient setting differ from the
selection of the principal diagnosis in the Inpatient Setting?

the answer for the 1st question is kayaking.

the answer for the 2nd question is communication skills.

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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.