Authors Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS, CDIP, and Cynthia Tang, RHIA, CCS, CRC, combined their knowledge to author the most definitive coding and documentation resource in the industry, the highly acclaimed CDI Pocket Guide, now in its 17th edition. Drawing on over sixty years' combined experience, the CDI Pocket Guide distills a vast amount of knowledge into a concise review of the information you need to know. In this authoritative guide, the authors integrate clinical diagnostic definitions, criteria, and standards with rigorous coding discipline in a clear and concise format creating a simple, easy-to-use guide. Updated each year to reflect advances in clinical and coding practices, the Guide has become known as “the CDI bible” in the healthcare community. The 17th edition has been revised and updated with the latest diagnostic criteria and coding standards while retaining the clear and direct approach of previous editions.