DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice—2026 Update

The Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) have opened a public comment period for a new version of the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice.

The joint ACDIS and AHIMA work group has been working on a revised draft for several months and you can read the draft below. Once you have read the draft, click on the link to enter your comments. You have the option to enter comments either as an individual or on behalf of your organization.

Download the document below to read the revised draft before submitting your comments.

Click here to enter your comments or copy/paste this URL into your web browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QPB-public-comments

The public comment period closes May 16, 2026. The work group will reconvene to discuss the public comments and a final version is expected to be published in the summer.