Overview Practicode scores a case by comparing your entries to that case's validated answer key. Their score reflects how accurately they coded the medical record. Depending on the case type, the scored elements can include: Diagnosis codes (ICD-10-CM) CPT, HCPCS Level II, and E/M codes Units Modifiers PCS (inpatient cases only) DRG (inpatient c...

What Is the Daily Digest Email? The daily digest is an automated email that Practicode sends to the facility administrators you designate once per day. It gives you a consolidated snapshot of your facility's assessment activity from the past 24 hours — without requiring you to log in and pull reports. The digest is designed to answer three questions...

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What this report is The Organization Performance Report gives you a single, real-time view of how your coding team is performing, rolled up to the team level, with the ability to drill down to each coder. Performance is measured against industry benchmarks, so you are not reading raw numbers in isolation. You are seeing where your team stands relati...

Overview Learning Center: Learner Accessing Courses Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide walks you through the process for learners to access active and previously completed courses. Overview 1. Log into the Learning Center with the username and password provided to you. 2. The Active Courses area contains all courses you are currently enrol...

Practicode: Admin User Session Report Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This report allows you to see learners assigned to your admin account total time spent in the platform (regardless of code assignment). 1. Click "Admin" 2. Click "Users" 3. Click "User Session" 4. Locate the user you wish to see total time spent by clicking on the # of Logins li...

Assigning cases in Practicode isn't automatic, so it's important to always follow the creation of learners by assigning cases to them. Practicode Admin: Assigning Cases Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide will walk you through the process and options to assigning cases in Practicode. 1. From the Practicode platform; Click "Job Mgt" from the...

Learning Center Self-Enrollment Workflow Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide shows you how to self-enroll in courses available in your Register for Courses menu. 1. Navigate to https://aapc.geniussis.com/LearnerDashboard.aspx 2. Click "Register for Course" 3. Click the "Search for Courses..." field. 4. Click the "Register" buttons on the co...

Practicode Admin: Managing Assignments Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This walkthrough provides you with the steps on how to edit, cancel, extend, and expire job assignments. 1. Click "Reports" 2. Click "Job ID Report" 3. Use the filters to change the list of job assignments. Click Submit button. 4. Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the entry l...

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Browser Use the current or one version back release of any of these, with Chrome being the most reliable for AAPC platforms overall: Google Chrome Microsoft Edge (Chromium) Mozilla Firefox Safari (macOS only) Operating system Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit) macOS 12 (Monterey) or newer ChromeOS is workable Mobile devices and tablets are not recomm...

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Overview Learning Center: Learner Bulk Actions Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe In this guide, we will walk you through the various bulk actions available to administrators to use with their available list of learners. 1. To start, Click "Learners" from the left-hand menu. 2. Then click, Bulk Actions. 3. The bulk actions page has many filters to he...

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Introduction Learners need to be enrolled in Sections (or Learning Paths) in order for them to have access to the course content that you have created for them. You can enroll Learners in Sections or Learning Pathways in several ways. In this article, we will show you how to enroll Learners into both Sections and Learning Pathways either manually or...

Use the contacts tool to add profile information about yourself and other staff for students. You can provide information about office hours, phone numbers, and other links to help students find the people who have important roles in your course. You can use folders to organize the profiles. For example, create a teaching assistant folder and assign...

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Using the Search and Navigation in Codify The Codify search and navigation experience makes it easier to find the coding content, tools, publications, and account resources you use most. This article walks through the available search options, how to set your Code Set Year, and where to find key features in the updated navigation bar. Use the Codify...

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Creating a Course Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Alert! Course creation is not available to all users or all administrators. 1. After logging into your admin account. Click Courses from the left-hand menu. 2. Click Add Course 3. Enter the desired course name.Type "Example Course How-to" then press the [[tab]] button. 4. Select the desired Categor...

Create A Blog Topic You must create blog topics before students can add their entries. A blog topic helps keep entries organized around a central theme. You can create more than one blog topic for students to add entries about different subjects. Go to Control Panel > Course Tools > Blogs and select Create Blog. Type a name and optional instru...

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E/M Calculator : https://www.aapc.com/codes/em-calculator RVU Calculator: https://www.aapc.com/tools/rvu-calculator.aspx Risk Adjustment Search: https://www.aapc.com/tools/riskadjustment/ CPT® Code Search : https://www.aapc.com/codes/cpt-codes-range/...

Introduction Once you’ve created courses, the Learning Center makes it possible for you to arrange those courses into Learning Paths. A Learning Path is a collection of related courses that, when completed, lead to a Certificate of Completion for the learner that completes all courses in the path or program. Learning Pathways can also be used to enr...

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Creating Users One at a Time Creating a single user is a straightforward process; follow the steps below. Practicode: Creating New Users Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Creating a Single User 1. From the Practicode landing page, click the "Admin" link. 2. Click "Users" 3. Click "Users" 4. Click "Add New" 5. Select User Category, Choose Enterprise ...

Overview You now have the ability to control when the enrollment period starts for learners at your facility. This setting lets you align enrollment timing with how your program actually runs, rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all default. What's New During facility setup in Practicode, you'll see a new setting under Enrollment Management calle...

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Downloading Blackboard Gradebook Learning Center: Manual Completion of Sections Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide will walk you through the process of manually completing learners in sections using bulk completing and individual score entry. Download Blackboard Grade Book 1. To make entering scores easier. Go into Blackboard and download ...

Downloading Certificates Learning Center: Accessing Transcripts and Certificates as a Learner Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Transcripts and Certificates are an excellent way in which you as a learner can provide evidence of your commitment to a learning program. The Learning Center makes it possible for you to issue formal, PDF versions of both ...

A blog is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended to share with others. Most blogs also have a commenting feature so that people can respond to one another's thoughts. Blogs encourage students to express their ideas clearly. Blogs also address the need to expand various aspects of social learning. From the instructor's poin...

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General Tips for Code Entry and Rules Primary Diagnosis The answer key may have multiple correct codes, but only one can be entered in the primary diagnosis field.  Any additional correct codes must be entered in the secondary diagnosis section. Instructor Tip You should remind learners that only one code can be entered in the primary diagnosis fiel...

You can grade participation in blogs for individuals and groups. You can grade the quality of the discussion, as well as the number of entries and comments made by an individual or a course group. Graded Blogs When you enable grading for a blog, a column is created automatically in the Grade Center. As students submit blogs, icons begin to appear in...

Understanding the Updated Basic Report in Practicode What Changed? Practicode previously had three separate reports for reviewing coding data: the Basic report, the Coder's Notes report, and the Post-Coded Notes report. Those three reports have now been consolidated into one because they contained the same information. You'll find everything in the ...

Practicode Admin: Change User Password Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide walks you through the process of editing a users password in Practicode. Alert! This process will not trigger an email to the user. 1. From the Practicode platform; click the "Admin" link in the upper-right-hand corner next to the Logout button. 2. Click "Users" from...

This new feature gives approved instructors/administrators the ability to award credit or not approve credit directly within Practicode when a learner’s answer deserves a different score than the system originally assigned. What This Means for You Instead of submitting support tickets or waiting on backend updates, your instructional team can now ma...

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Learning Center: Log In as a Learner Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Tip! Using the search bar will allow you to bypass steps 1-3 1. Click "Learners" 2. Click "Learners" 3. Click desired learner, for example: "Alexis McDonald". 4. Click "Login as user" button 5. You can go into their assigned course(s). For example: Click "2021 Medical Billing for...

To remove your apprentice designation, AAPC must verify completion of at least two years of on-the-job experience. (Externships accepted.) Three removal options are available:   Option 1:  2-year employment verification   Employment verification from previous employers, current employers, externships, or a combination of all three are accepted. Prof...

You've purchased Practicode. This FAQ covers what to do next, how to actually work through the program, and how to come out the other side with credit applied and skills sharpened. General Questions What should I do first? Log in and look around before you code a single case. Find the case list, the available reports, the dashboards, and your remain...

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Practicode: Medical Record Inventory Report Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide walks you through the process to see the medical records, answer keys, and rationale for content you have licensed which will help you better instruct your students. 1. From your Practicode Admin portal. Click on the "Coding Admin" menu. 2. Click "Medical Record...

CSV Imports Fields Key:  All import sample files are attached to this document. The following article shows the headings of each column in the sample imports. The key describes what to input for each field and which fields are mandatory or not mandatory to be filled in the import process. This article will continuously be updated as needed. PURPLE: ...

Terminology Accuracy Ranking is calculated based on the highest accuracy achieved by the coder (compared with other coders). Adj Score if you have been given credit for a response in your coding by your instructor or coach a comment icon will show here. When clicked it will provide details about the credit. AMBS Ambulatory Surgery Avg# of CPT Total ...

Overview Announcements are an ideal way to post time-sensitive information critical to course success. Add announcements for these types of course activities: • Due dates for assignments and projects • Changes to your syllabus • Corrections/clarifications of materials • Exam schedules   You can add, edit, and delete announcements from the Announceme...

New to Practicode? This page maps out a clear path through the platform. Most learners get fully oriented in about 30 minutes. Start here Sign in to Practicode Take the intro to Practicode course Open your first case from the Worklist Review your performance after submitting Your learning path Stage 1 Navigation Practicode sign-in process Browser an...

What Is It? Medical codes are updated every year, and some of those updates affect cases in Practicode. When a case you've been assigned has an available code update, you'll see a pop-up notification before you work that case. This is how Practicode lets you decide whether to apply the latest code set to that case's answer key. Not every case will t...

Enrollment Duration makes access management more flexible, more consistent, and less labor-intensive by shifting from fixed-date administration to a standardized duration-based model.  ...

Live Webinar - Introduction to Practicode and Commonly Missed Items by Learners E/M Coding in Practicode - this video walks you through the platform and how to properly code E/M cases in the Practicode platform. Surgical Coding in Practicode - this video walks you through the platform and how to properly code surgical cases in the Practicode platfor...

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Overview Learning Center: Admin Dashboard Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe In this article, we provide an overview of the admin user interface you are presented with when you log in. We also describe how you can switch from the Administrator role to other roles that your user may have, allowing you to experience the platform from the point of view ...

Overview Learning Center: Affiliations Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Affiliations are a key feature of the Learning Center. By using Affiliations, you can classify your users in a hierarchical, tree-like structure. This section of the Administrator's Knowledge Base is designed to teach you all about affiliations and get you started in configurin...

Edit and manage blogs You can edit the basic properties of a blog topic, including the name, instructions, availability, and other settings. You can edit any user's blog entries and delete blog topics and comments. After you designate a blog topic for individuals or the course, you can't change it. Also, after you designate a blog as graded, you can...

Taking Attendance Learning Center: Taking Attendance Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe 1. For the Attendance functionality included with the Learning Center to work, you first need to be sure that your section is set up with meeting times or lessons. Alert! Attendance in the Learning Center is not included in the grades. If you want attendance to im...

What Is This Feature? Practicode now includes a cohort management system that gives admin-level users a structured way to organize learners into groups, manage who's in them, and ease assessment enrollment. Everything is role-based, meaning what you can see and do depends on your role within the platform. What You Can Do Organize Learners into Cohor...

  Overview The Real-Time Scrubber for CMS-1500 helps healthcare providers prevent costly rework by identifying and fixing claim errors before submission.It reviews your claim against 50+ validation areas — combining CCI edits, e Physician Fee Schedul e rules, CPT® and HCPCS guidance, LCDs, and NCDs — to detect code conflicts, modifier misuse, and ot...

Sometimes learners will not receive their user email from Practicode. This is usually due to security settings or it went to junk or spam. Practicode 2.0 - Resend New User Email Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This process will resend the users new user email that includes their username and password for the platform. 1. Log into your admin accoun...

To remove your apprentice designation, AAPC must verify completion of at least two years of on-the-job experience. (Externships accepted.) Three removal options are available:   Option 1:  2-year employment verification   Employment verification from previous employers, current employers, externships, or a combination of all three are accepted. Prof...

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Starting February 17, Practicode will automatically generate DRG assignments for all inpatient cases using the MS-DRG v42.2 grouper. You will no longer manually select a DRG — the DRG entry field will be hidden from the interface. What's Changing in Your Workflow When you submit your codes, Practicode will run your code set through the MS-DRG groupe...

This upgrade introduces several new features and functionalities to enhance the scoring logic of Practicode. The main objectives of the upgrade are: We are allowing partial credits based on incorrect modifiers and units entered by users. Excluding optional ICD-10 codes and modifiers from impacting the final score.  Providing users with visibility of...

AAPC Practicode Signing In Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe 1. Navigate to https://practicode.aapc.com/ 2. Enter your Username and Password (your welcome email contains this information). Tip! If you forgot your password, click the Recover your Password link. Tip! If you have questions or issues, click the Contact Us link to practicode.support@aapc...

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This article walks through the case coding workflow in Practicode: how to open assigned cases, code them, submit, and review the answer key. If you have not yet watched the Practicode introduction training, start there before working through the steps below. Before you start You need an active Practicode account with at least one active Job ID assig...

Overview Learning Center: Reinstate Enrollment Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide provides the steps to reinstating enrollments for a learner. 1. This guide provides the steps to reinstating enrollments for a learner. 2. Log into the Learning Center using your administrator access. 3. Search for the learner to reinstate. For example select...

Coder's Answers & Answer Key Area Content Questions/Issues Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Coder's Answers & Answer Key Area 1. First the learner has to code the case completely and submit the case. 2. The Post Coding Notes area is for you to ask content, answer key, or rationale questions for our staff to follow-up on with you via email. ...

CPC-A Practicum Guidelines It is the policy of AAPC to provide accurate, complete, and consistent coding of all cases in accordance with AMA CPT®, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines. ICD-10-CM Codes All cases will be coded following the current year ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Assign external cause codes whe...

Learning Center Add Learner Process Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe The colored boxes are required, and the white boxes are optional. EXCEPT the Affiliation box, it's white but this is required otherwise you will not be able to see the learner from the desired affiliation. 1. Navigate to https://aapc.geniussis.com/StudentAdd.aspx 2. Click "Learner...

Practicode: Coder's Performance Profile Report Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe 1. To access the report click the Yellow folder at the far right-hand of your worklist report. You may need to use the scroll bar to see the folder. 2. Drag the pop-up view to better see the report. 3. To print this report click the printer icon.Choose the printer of yo...

CSV Learner Template Learning Center: Bulk Learner Upload Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Most learning initiatives have hundreds or if not, thousands of users. So creating one learner at a time would be too time consuming. So the best way to create a multitude of learners is to use the CSV upload option. 1. Most learning initiatives have hundreds...

This article aims to guide how to choose between different approaches for spinal surgery. It can be difficult to determine which CPT code to use for an open, minimally invasive, or percutaneous procedure. The value and payment of codes are based on the physician's work, time, and intensity. Different approaches, such as a small incision, a puncture,...

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