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2025-2026 Catalog SVC

AHE 241 - Online Coding Practicum


Credits: 6
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 66
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Code immersive real redacted medical records using the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Practicode web-based practicum. Students successfully completing Practicode Practicum are eligible to remove the “-A” apprentice from their CPC-A credential.

Prerequisite: AHE 230 and AHE 240 with a C or higher.
Strongly Recommended:
Special Requirements:

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Perform in real-world experience in coding multiple medical specialties that can be applied to a new job.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in properly assigning ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes for reports in an electronic virtual practicum based on code set guidelines.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in assigning modifiers to CPT and HCPCS codes for reports in an electronic virtual practicum.

Course Contents
  1. Complete online orientation and course objectives.
  2. Assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes and modifiers to multi-specialty medical records.
  3. Total of 600 medical records; rationales provided.
  4. Take CPC national exam.


Instructional Units: 6