CPT® 2012 Update: Pay Attention to These New And Revised Diagnostic Thoracoscopy Codes For Appropriate Reporting
Changes require more specificity. CPT® 2012 delivered a load of changes to the way you report thoracoscopy. In addition to including the term "VATS" (video-assisted thoracic surgery) to the thoracoscopy section descriptor, CPT® 2012 also introduced three new codes to represent diagnostic thoracoscopy while phasing out the older codes. Check out our advice that follows on accurately reporting diagnostic thoracoscopy [...]
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