• 1 Appeals: FIND YOUR WAY AROUND EVIDENCE SUBMISSION LIMITS

• 2 Contractors: CMS NAMES NEW APPEALS CONTRACTORS

• 3 Competitive Bidding: NEW ANALYSIS CASTS DOUBT ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING SAVINGS

• 4 Fraud & Abuse: OIG INVESTIGATES VITAS HOSPICE CHAIN

• 5 Regulations: SAY GOODBYE TO ENVIRONMENTALLY HARMFUL ALBUTEROL MDIs

• 6 Studies & Surveys: RESEARCH BOOSTS ECONOMIC ROLE OF MOBILITY EQUIPMENT

• 7 Industry Notes: HIPAA ENFORCEMETN MAY GET TOUGHER