One week ago, Dr. Alden performed an ureteroneocystostomy with cystoscopy and ureteral stent placement laparoscopically on Brad Vitalli. Brad is admitted to the hospital today because Dr. Alden must perform an open procedure to drain a renal abscess that was discovered. Dr. Alden drained the abscess. Brad tolerated the procedure well. Code the drainage of Brad’s renal abscess. NOTE: The CPT Changes: An Insider’s View; CPT Assistant and Clinical Examples are not considered symbols or notations for this exercise. What is the principal procedure code?
[Expert Solution]: One week ago, Dr
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