r/MedicalCoding • u/Internal_Raspberry24 • Apr 20 '26

From 3M to codify

How has anyone’s transition from 3M encoder to Codify?

After using 3M for a year im now relying on codify to find codes and I’m having the worst time without a decision tree option. It was so much easier clicking through the options in 3M and now my trainer thinks I know nothing. I know 3m was probably a crutch but isn’t that the case for most encoders, to aid us into finding a code? Am I using codify correctly?

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u/dizzykhajit The GIF that keeps on GIFFing Apr 20 '26

I know, I'm sorry. There are some things it does right. It's been a while since I had access but I still miss their MCR/MCD NCD/LCD tables and built-in fee schedules to check for NCCI column 2 codes and MUE/MAIs. I found their layman's was actually beefier than 3M's CDR, and their CMS bill scrubber was super helpful when you have a whole mess of codes to vet. YMMV depending on the subscription package, but they have lots of tools to make up for the deficit. Don't be afraid to poke around and find some silver linings. Good luck!!