ICODE™ medical coding software uses the power of natural language processing (NLP) to provide hospital-based coding with unparalleled:

  • productivity
  • accuracy
  • consistency
  • compliance
  • traceability

ICODE

ICODE streamlines the assignment of ICD-9-CM codes to inpatient medical cases by augmenting human coders with computer-assisted coding. Using sophisticated natural language processing (NLP) that reads and understands ordinary English and a full complement of medical terminology, ICODE rapidly analyzes text-based medical records and presents the coder with recommended codes, a suggested principal diagnosis, and possible complications and co-morbidities (CC).

Bring your billing and coding up to speed

ICODE upgrades every aspect of the work of your coding department:

  • Improves coder productivity.
  • Enhances coder accuracy and quality by supporting complete coding of all case documents.
  • Improves compliance and audit outcomes with automatic audit trails and links to documentary evidence for every code selected.
  • Reduces suspended cases and focus list cases.
  • Replaces self-reporting with system reporting.

With ICODE, you can be confident that your staff is coding with all the text-based evidence available, because ICODE reads and analyzes your text-based electronic medical records, including the patient history and physical exam, discharge summary, progress notes, and results. ICODE also helps you navigate complex Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRGs). With built-in tracking of present on admission (POA) data and the flexibility needed to accommodate MS-DRG distinctions, ICODE enhances consistency and compliance across the coding department — and enhances your hospital’s bottom line.

Tomorrow’s automated coding tool available today

ICODE incorporates the latest generation of A-Life Medical’s LifeCode® natural language processing (NLP) engine, an advanced system that identifies medical concepts in free-form text and relieves the human coder of the burden of reading every word of every document. ICODE’s integrated scanned-image viewer enables coder annotation of records, so that key parts of the image can be highlighted for follow-up during case audits.

ICODE integrates easily with your existing electronic medical record infrastructure. You can utilize your existing workflows, or work with A-Life Hospital to design new workflows that take advantage of ICODE’s automation capabilities. ICODE uses the Application Service Provider (ASP) model and links directly to your remote access presentation server infrastructure, so your coders can work anywhere and still access the ICODE system.

ICODE will yield substantial productivity gains even if your transition to electronic medical records is only partially complete. And ICODE’s powerful workflow and annotation tools will make working with scanned record images easier and more efficient in any record environment.