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CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
● A child with suspected sleep apnea was given an apnea monitoring
device to use over the next month. The device was capable of recording
and storing data relative to heart and respiratory rate and pattern. The
pediatric pulmonologist reviewed the data and reported to the child's
primary pediatrician. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the monitor
attachment, download of data, provider review, interpretation and
report? Answer: 94774
● A 5 year-old fell on broken glass and required suturing of a laceration.
Due to the age and combative behavior of the patient, the provider
utilized moderate sedation while repairing the laceration. The provider
gave the child 50 mg of Ketamine IM. A nurse monitored the patient
during the procedure which took 30 minutes. What CPT® code is
reported for moderate sedation? Answer: 99152, 99153
● A patient who has had two recent seizures underwent a 3-hour EEG
study. What CPT® code is reported? Answer: 95813
● A cardiologist provided an interpretation and report of an EKG. What
CPT® code is reported? Answer: 93010
, ● A 59 year-old male experienced left arm pain while cleaning the
garage. There was no injury. His provider scheduled a 30-minute stress
test using the Bruce Protocol at the hospital. There was no arm pain
while on the treadmill; he did have a slight heart rhythm abnormality.
The patient rested for 2 minutes. He had no further symptoms or pain.
The cardiologist supervised the study, interpreted the test and dictated a
report. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported? Answer: 93016, 93018
● A patient with hypertensive cardiovascular disease is admitted by his
primary care provider. What is/are the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for
this encounter? Answer: I11.9
● A 30 year-old male cut his right hand on a nail repairing the gutter on
his house. Six days later it became infected. He went to the intermediate
care center in his neighborhood, his first visit there. The wound was very
red and warm with purulent material present. The wound was irrigated
extensively with sterile water and covered with a clean sterile dressing.
An injection of Bicillin CR, 1,200,000 units was given. The patient was
instructed to return in three to four days. The provider diagnosed open
wound of the hand with cellulitis. A problem focused history and
examination with a low MDM were performed. What are the codes?
Answer: 99201, 96372, J0558 x 12, S61.411A, L03.113, W45.0XXA,
Y93.H9
● A patient with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), BCR/ABL-positive
has an implanted access port for delivery of chemotherapy. The device
needs to be irrigated before receiving treatment. What ICD-10-CM and
CPT® codes are reported for the irrigation? Answer: 96523, C92.10
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
● A child with suspected sleep apnea was given an apnea monitoring
device to use over the next month. The device was capable of recording
and storing data relative to heart and respiratory rate and pattern. The
pediatric pulmonologist reviewed the data and reported to the child's
primary pediatrician. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported for the monitor
attachment, download of data, provider review, interpretation and
report? Answer: 94774
● A 5 year-old fell on broken glass and required suturing of a laceration.
Due to the age and combative behavior of the patient, the provider
utilized moderate sedation while repairing the laceration. The provider
gave the child 50 mg of Ketamine IM. A nurse monitored the patient
during the procedure which took 30 minutes. What CPT® code is
reported for moderate sedation? Answer: 99152, 99153
● A patient who has had two recent seizures underwent a 3-hour EEG
study. What CPT® code is reported? Answer: 95813
● A cardiologist provided an interpretation and report of an EKG. What
CPT® code is reported? Answer: 93010
, ● A 59 year-old male experienced left arm pain while cleaning the
garage. There was no injury. His provider scheduled a 30-minute stress
test using the Bruce Protocol at the hospital. There was no arm pain
while on the treadmill; he did have a slight heart rhythm abnormality.
The patient rested for 2 minutes. He had no further symptoms or pain.
The cardiologist supervised the study, interpreted the test and dictated a
report. What CPT® code(s) is/are reported? Answer: 93016, 93018
● A patient with hypertensive cardiovascular disease is admitted by his
primary care provider. What is/are the correct ICD-10-CM code(s) for
this encounter? Answer: I11.9
● A 30 year-old male cut his right hand on a nail repairing the gutter on
his house. Six days later it became infected. He went to the intermediate
care center in his neighborhood, his first visit there. The wound was very
red and warm with purulent material present. The wound was irrigated
extensively with sterile water and covered with a clean sterile dressing.
An injection of Bicillin CR, 1,200,000 units was given. The patient was
instructed to return in three to four days. The provider diagnosed open
wound of the hand with cellulitis. A problem focused history and
examination with a low MDM were performed. What are the codes?
Answer: 99201, 96372, J0558 x 12, S61.411A, L03.113, W45.0XXA,
Y93.H9
● A patient with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), BCR/ABL-positive
has an implanted access port for delivery of chemotherapy. The device
needs to be irrigated before receiving treatment. What ICD-10-CM and
CPT® codes are reported for the irrigation? Answer: 96523, C92.10
