2027 ACDIS Pocket Guide

2027 ACDIS Pocket Guide

Pre-order your 2027 version today and be sure to receive the #1 CDI resource right when it publishes!

CDI professionals need a day-to-day reference when conducting their medical record reviews—one that can provide trusted clinical indicators for compliant and effective physician queries and easy-to-use reference tables.

The 2027 ACDIS Pocket Guide is your essential CDI resource. It includes updates to clinical diagnostic standards, the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, ICD-10-CM codes, and CDI critical thinking tips! The 2027 ACDIS Pocket Guide is co-written by industry veteran Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, and James Manz, MD, CCDS-O, a practicing physician at Mayo Clinic steeped in the latest physician documentation terminology. The 2027 ACDIS Pocket Guide is a winning combination of practical, tailored CDI tips and resources and clinical, regulatory, and coding guidance adapted from the official sources.

The 2027 ACDIS Pocket Guide offers the latest information CDI professionals need to know including:

• Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 guidelines
• 2026 Coding Clinic guidance
• New provider tips from James Manz, MD, CCDS-O, of Mayo Clinic
• Updated critical thinking tips, treatment protocols, and diagnostic criteria
• The inclusion of 75+ conditions, including a new condition, urinary tract infection
• And more!

For bulk orders and discounts, please contact us at information@hcpro.com or 800-650-6787.

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About the Authors

Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, is an experienced CDI subject matter expert, former interim ACDIS director, and former CDI education director at HCPro. While at ACDIS and HCPro, she was also the lead developer and instructor for the CDI Boot Camps as well as a member of the CCDS-O certification committee and the ACDIS Advisory Board; she also frequently spoke on the ACDIS Podcast and at ACDIS conferences and webinars. She is the author of The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist’s Complete Training Guide and the ACDIS Pocket Guide series. Prescott has served in a variety of health systems and settings since joining the nursing profession in 1985 and she developed and implemented a CDI program in 2007.

James Manz, MD, FAAOS, CCDS-O, is a consultant in spine and neurological surgery with the Mayo Clinic Health System as well as assistant professor of healthcare administration. Manz serves as physician chair of the Mayo Enterprise Outpatient CDI Subcommittee, physician vice chair of the Mayo Enterprise Inpatient CDI Subcommittee, and physician chair of the Mayo Clinic Problem List Stewardship Committee. Manz is also a member of the CCDS-O subcommittee of the ACDIS Certification Committee.

About the Reviewer

Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CDIP, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS, is a healthcare leader with expertise in clinical documentation integrity, coding, nursing, and education. She holds a Master of Professional Studies in Psychology of Leadership from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Drexel University, and she is a registered nurse with a multistate (compact) license issued through Pennsylvania. As director of clinical documentation integrity at Johns Hopkins Health System, Wilks leads the CDI program across the system, guiding a multidisciplinary team with a focus on education, quality, and process improvement. She also works as a CDI consultant and serves as an adjunct instructor teaching healthcare and medical coding courses.

Previously, as director of CDI education at HCPro and ACDIS, she built CDI education programs, delivered national training, and wrote for industry publications. She has held CDI leadership roles across several health systems. Additionally, Wilk co-chaired the committee and contributed to the AHIMA/ACDIS Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice—2026 Update, is a past member of the ACDIS Advisory Board, and founded the Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter. She remains active in the CDI field through speaking, writing, and teaching.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the ACDIS Pocket Guide?
   
   The ACDIS Pocket Guide is designed for CDI professionals looking for a day-to-day reference when conducting their medical record reviews—one that can provide trusted clinical indicators for compliant and effective physician queries and easy-to-use reference tables. Spiral-bound for easy reference, it includes information on coding guidelines, clinical indicators, complaint querying, and more.
   
   
2. Who is the intended user?
   
   The ACDIS Pocket Guide will be most useful to CDI specialists practicing in the acute care/hospital setting. For inpatient coders, we recommend the JustCoding Pro and for outpatient CDI specialists and coders, we recommend the ACDIS Outpatient Pocket Guide.
   
   
3. What is new in the 2027 edition of the ACDIS Pocket Guide?
   
   The 2027 edition of the ACDIS Pocket Guide contains updated fiscal year 2027 ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule changes, AHA 2026 Coding Clinic guidance, and new provider tips from James Manz, MD, CCDS-O, of Mayo Clinic. Author and industry veteran Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, has also added and updated detailed clinical definitions, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and coding considerations. The 2027 edition includes a new condition listing: urinary tract infection.
   
   
4. How is the ACDIS Pocket Guide organized?
   
   The ACDIS Pocket Guide is divided into the following tabs:
   1. Official Coding Guidance
   2. Compliant Query Practice
   3. Conditions
   4. References
      
      
5. Do you offer discounts for bulk orders?
   
   Yes! Please contact us at information@hcpro.com or 800-650-6787.