Comparison

Mobile Coder Orthopedics vs AAOS Code

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mobile Coder Orthopedics

This mobile application assists orthopedic surgeons in efficiently identifying and applying CPT® codes. It features a graphical interface, text search, and the ability to mark favorite codes for quick access. Users can also email procedure reports directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Graphical interface for code selection
  • Text search for procedure codes
  • Favorite CPT® code functionality
  • Modifier application
  • Email procedure reports
  • Patient procedure logging
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NOW AVAILABLE: Subscription with 2026 CPT® Codes! -------------------------------------- Free to try before you buy! The first mobile CPT® billing application designed by an orthopedic surgeon for orthopedic surgeons. Streamlined and efficient, Mobile Coder puts an end to your coding troubles. Mobile Coder Orthopedics offers a unique graphical interface and several searching options to help you quickly identify the correct CPT® codes you’re looking for. Simply touch the relevant anatomic zone for tailored lists of CPT® codes that are easy to search. A handy text search is also provided as a powerful tool to target the correct procedure codes. Another convenient feature allows you to identify "favorite" CPT® codes so common procedures can be pulled up very quickly. Mobile Coder Orthopedics includes a comprehensive set of CPT® codes used by general orthopedic surgeons, foot specialists, and hand specialists. You can apply modifiers to your codes, and also use the same code multiple times for the same patient - great when more than one toe or finger is operated on, for example. In short, Mobile Coder Orthopedics offers the most complete list of codes and time-saving features currently available for use by any orthopedic surgeon. A full procedure report containing all patient identifying data, plus CPT® code(s), surgical assistants, location and date of surgery can be emailed directly to your biller or any email address from within the App. Patient procedure details can be logged and stored for handy future use. Residents and anyone collecting cases for research or board recertification should find this useful. Please note: As downloaded, this is a lite version of Mobile Coder Orthopedics that allows a prospective buyer to sample the user interface and all App functionality, but is limited to one code per anatomic zone sub-category. If you like it, please consider upgrading to the full version via our In-App store for a comprehensive set of CPT® codes for these 10 general orthopedic zones: 1. Shoulder 2. Humerus/Elbow 3. Femur/Thigh/Knee 4. Forearm/Wrist 5. Hand/Finger 6. Pelvis/Hip 7. Tib-Fib/Ankle 8. Foot/Toes 9. E&M 10. Misc Codes PLUS these 12 foot specialist zones: 1. Phalanges 2. Metatarsal 1 3. Metatarsals 2-5 4. Midfoot 5. Hindfoot 6. Amputations 7. Arthrodesis 8. Tendons 9. E&M 10. Tibia-Fibula / Ankle 11. Nerve 12. Misc Codes PLUS these 14 hand specialist zones: 1. Arthrodesis / Amputation 2. Arthroscopy 3. Excision / Biopsy 4. Flaps / Replant 5. Forearm 6. Fracture 7. Graft / Transfer 8. Incision / Debridement 9. Nails 10. Repair / Closure 11. Tendon 12. Upper Arm / Elbow 13. Vessel / Nerve 14. Misc Codes If all you really need is support for foot and/or hand & upper extremity specialty codes, we have two separate, lower-cost companion Apps: Mobile Coder Foot & Ankle, and Mobile Coder Hand & Wrist. Please note that the price of the full version includes a required per-user royalty paid to the AMA to use CPT® codes in a licensed electronic product per code year. Thank you for choosing Mobile Coder Orthopedics - we appreciate your business! ----------------------------------- Coming soon: Mobile Coder Hospitalist & several other specialties. ----------------------------------- Have a question? Find a major or minor problem? Got a great suggestion? Please let us know by emailing us at: support@psygo.com -----------------------------------

About

AAOS Code

This medical reference app provides orthopaedic CPT codes, ICD-10 codes, and RVUs for quick access on mobile devices. It allows users to search by code or body site, email patient information with codes, calculate Work RVUs, and save favorite codes.

Highlights
  • Orthopaedic CPT codes
  • ICD-10 codes
  • RVU calculations
  • Search by code and body site
  • Email patient information
  • Favorite code tracking
Features
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Published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons®, Code X Lite (X-Lite) is Code X's built-in companion for immediate, on the go coding. The robust application offers a full range of orthopaedic CPT codes, ICD-10 codes and RVUs. The application allows you to search by code and body site, e-mail patient information with the applicable code, calculate Work RVUs, and track your favorite codes. For AAOS Code-X Web Subscribers please login to your cloud based Code-X account at https://codex.aaos.org. Then click on your initials, followed by your name to get your credentials to login to Code-X Lite. If you are not an AAOS Code-X Web Subscriber you will not have access to this application.

Screenshots

Mobile Coder Orthopedics4 screens
AAOS Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile Coder Orthopedics at 57% against AAOS Code's 0%. Mobile Coder Orthopedics also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (36 vs 3). AAOS Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mobile Coder Orthopedics sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. AAOS Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Coder Orthopedics holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Coder Orthopedics has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Mobile Coder Orthopedics's written reviews are positive against 0% of AAOS Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Coder Orthopedics ships an update every 5 months, AAOS Code every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile Coder Orthopedics versus AAOS Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Coder OrthopedicsAAOS Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB148 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPsygo LLCComputer Architechs International Corporation

Customer experience

Mobile Coder Orthopedics

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral21.7%
Negative21.7%

AAOS Code

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Mobile Coder Orthopedics

Subscriptions1
  • Full-Version for One Year$99.991 Year
One-time12
  • 2010 Foot Specialist Pack$29.99
  • 2010 Hand Specialist Pack$29.99
  • 2014 Full Version (last year's update)$69.99
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  • 2015 Full Version$69.99
  • 2010 Full Version$79.99
  • 2012 Full Version$79.99
  • 2016 Full Version (2017 coming soon)$79.99
  • 2017 Full Version + All CPT Code Updates$79.99
  • 2018 Full Version + New Codes$79.99
  • 2019 Full Version + New Codes$89.99
  • 2023 Full Version + New Codes$89.99
  • 2024 Full Version + New Codes$89.99
None

AAOS Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile Coder Orthopedics free?
Mobile Coder Orthopedics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AAOS Code free?
AAOS Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Coder Orthopedics or AAOS Code?
Mobile Coder Orthopedics is rated higher. Mobile Coder Orthopedics averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while AAOS Code averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Mobile Coder Orthopedics or AAOS Code have ads?
Neither Mobile Coder Orthopedics nor AAOS Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Coder Orthopedics or AAOS Code?
Mobile Coder Orthopedics ships an update every 5 months, and AAOS Code every 3 months. Most recently, Mobile Coder Orthopedics was updated on September 8, 2026 and AAOS Code on July 7, 2026.

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