TruBridge (TruCode)

While Fusion CAC is encoder agnostic, some organizations choose to use the TruBridge (TruCode) Encoder Essentials embedded in the application.

TruBridge (TruCode) Encoder Essentials is comprised of three controls: the CodeBooks control, the Research control, and the References control.

• [CodeBooks](https://dolbeysystems.github.io/fusion-cac-web-docs/TruBridge (TruCode)-user-guide/codebooks/) – The CodeBooks control is used to search for ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes. You can search the code books by terms or code.
• Research – The Research control is composed of four panes:
  • DRG Analysis – This pane suggests alternate DRGs for an encounter based upon the current DRG, codes present in the encounter, and the patient status.
  • ICD-10 – This pane lists ICD-10 equivalent codes for ICD-9 codes and ICD-9 equivalent codes for ICD-10 codes for educational purposes.
  • [Research](https://dolbeysystems.github.io/fusion-cac-web-docs/TruBridge (TruCode)-user-guide/research/) – This pane lists references for a given code, as well as coding advice, crosswalk (a linking between ICD-9-CM procedure codes and CPT codes), and anesthesia crosswalk (a linking between surgical CPT and anesthesia CPT codes).
  • Edits – This pane shows edits for a coded encounter.
• [References](https://dolbeysystems.github.io/fusion-cac-web-docs/TruBridge (TruCode)-user-guide/references/) – The References control contains the following references which can be searched, and some of which can also be browsed.
  • AHA Coding Handbook
  • Coders’ Desk Reference for Procedures
  • Coding Clinic® (ICD-9-CM, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM/PCS)
  • CPT® Assistant
  • Drug Data (Micromedex)
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Medical Dictionary (Dorland)
  • Merck Manual Professional
  • Official Guidelines (ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS)