10th Anniversary of the Medical Coding and 1st Ever Medical Coding Audit Contest

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Win grand prizes up to $1000!

* For INDIA participants only.

Recognizing Expertise. Rewarding Quality.

A decade of recognizing coding expertise, quality excellence, and compliance.

35+ years of HIM, Manny Peña’s legacy built an incredible community of coders who continue to be a part of this journey on knowledge accuracy, compliance, and professional growth, we are celebrating this milestone to commemorate his vision.

A decade of proficiency, accuracy and growth.

About the contest

Pena4 Medical Coding and Coding Audit Contest is our flagship championship designed to challenge participants on coding and auditing scenarios using real medical records.

As we mark our 10th year anniversary, this special edition promises enhanced challenges, greater engagement, and exciting recognition for top performers.

Delivered through our proprietary learning platform Central Learning and Guru Auditor, the contest provides a dynamic and interactive environment that helps participants demonstrate their expertise while strengthening industry knowledge and coding accuracy.

Make your expertise visible

Why participate?

Challenge yourself, benchmark your performance and earn industry recognition.

Showcase your expertise

Demonstrate your skills in medical coding, coding audits, compliance, and documentation review.

Learn through competition

Enhance coding accuracy and auditing proficiency through carefully curated case-based assessments.

Benchmark your performance

Compare your knowledge and performance against peers and industry best practices.

Earn recognition

Gain visibility as a top performer and be recognized among the best coding and auditing professionals.

Celebrate a decade of excellence

Be part of a landmark 10-year journey dedicated to learning, quality, and operational excellence.

Open to industry talent

Who can participate?

Medical coders Medical coding auditors Quality analysts Medical coding trainers Healthcare RCM professionals Emerging talent from colleges and universities
Code with confidence. Audit with precision.

Contest categories

Medical coding challenge

CODE

Test your proficiency across:

  • ICD-10-CM coding
  • CPT coding
  • HCPCS coding
  • Modifier application
  • Documentation review
  • Coding guidelines
  • Specialty-based coding scenarios

Medical coding audit challenge

AUDIT

Demonstrate expertise in:

  • Audit methodologies
  • Coding compliance
  • Risk identification
  • Documentation validation
  • Error detection
  • Audit reporting
  • Quality and accuracy standards
Central LearningLive
Central Learning dashboard showing contest overview, leaderboard, and performance analytics
Learn. Compete. Lead.
The engine behind the coding challenge

Powered by Central Learning

Central Learning is our in-house learning and assessment platform that enables:

  • Interactive assessments
  • Real-world coding scenarios
  • Automated scoring and analytics
  • Personalized learning insights
  • Leaderboards and performance tracking
  • Seamless contest participation experience
The engine behind the auditing challenge

Powered by Guru Auditor

Guru Auditor is Pena4’s comprehensive medical coding audit platform, built to support accurate, efficient, and insight-driven auditing enabling:

  • Real-world medical coding audit scenarios
  • Structured audit workflows and case assignments
  • Comprehensive coding accuracy assessment
  • Detailed performance insights
  • Automated reporting and analytics
  • Individual performance tracking
Guru AuditorLive
Guru Auditor dashboard showing contest overview, leaderboard, and performance analytics
Learn. Compete. Lead.
From entry to achievement

Contest journey

Six clear milestones take you from registration to recognition.

  1. 01

    Register

    Register for the contest

  2. 02

    Access

    Get access to Central Learning / Guru Auditor tool

  3. 03

    Prepare

    Access practice resources and contest guidelines

  4. 04

    Compete

    Participate in the coding audit challenge

  5. 05

    Track

    Track performance and leaderboard rankings

  6. 06

    Celebrate

    Celebrate top achievers and winners

A decade deserves a grand stage

Awards and recognition

Medical Coding Champion Inpatient award
Medical coding champion (IP)
Medical Coding Champion Outpatient award
Medical coding champion (OP)
Medical Coding Audit Champion Inpatient award
Medical coding audit champion (IP)
Medical Coding Audit Champion Outpatient award
Medical coding audit champion (OP)

Winners will receive cash prize, certificates, recognition, and an opportunity to showcase and feature their expertise across social media platforms.

Ready to prove you can code or audit?

Are you ready to take the challenge?

Recognizing Expertise. Rewarding Quality.