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Take This Advice, Propel Your DES Placement Understanding

Published on Fri Jun 27, 2025

Question: What is the correct coding for endoscopic placement of a PROPEL® drug-eluting stent (DES) during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)? Is the placement included in the FESS? Does the coding change if the placement is a stand-alone procedure? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Correct coding for the endoscopic placement of a PROPEL® DES depends on whether the placement is a [...]
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