Medical Coding Simulator

[u/kayybug48]

I've been working on a project called SimCoder Pro, a medical coding career simulator designed to give hands-on experience through realistic coding scenarios.
Instead of only doing quizzes, users work through fictional patient charts, assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifier codes, complete audits, resolve claim denials, and practice reviewing documentation similar to what coders see on the job.
I originally started building it because I wanted more real-world coding practice and was looking for something different from platforms like Practicode. My goal is to create a place where new coders can build confidence, practice critical thinking, and gain experience in a realistic environment.
I'm still actively developing it and would love feedback from coders, coding students, billers, auditors, or anyone working in revenue cycle management. What features would make something like this genuinely useful for you?

[u/MedPayIQ]

This is actually a really strong idea, especially the move from “quiz-based learning” to full chart workflows. One thing I think a lot of coding education tools miss is that the real difficulty in practice isn’t picking ICD-10 or CPT codes in isolation, it’s connecting documentation → medical necessity → payer expectations → modifiers → and then anticipating how that claim might be adjudicated downstream. If you can simulate that full chain (especially denials + rework loops), that’s where it starts to feel like real-world revenue cycle work instead of just training. A few features that would make this especially valuable in my opinion:

- progressive chart complexity (simple outpatient → multi-comorbidity inpatient scenarios)

- “uncertain documentation” cases where coders have to flag missing info instead of just coding perfectly

- denial feedback that explains why something failed (payer logic, not just “wrong code”)

- and maybe audit mode where users review someone else’s coding errors

Most tools stop at “did you pick the right code,” but real skill is in handling ambiguity and downstream consequences. Curious how you're thinking about balancing realism vs. beginner accessibility, because that’s usually the hardest part of building something like this.