• 1 Patient Notices: CMS PILES ON ABN BURDENS IN NEW Q&A

• 2 Regulations: CONTRADICTIONS IN ABNs CONFUSE HHAs, PATEINTS

• 3 Competitive Bidding: STRATEGIC PLANNING TIPS HELP DME PLAYERS STAY IN THE GAME

• 4 Compliance: THINK TWICE BEFORE SELF-DISCLOSING COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS

• 5 Diagnosis Coding: PREPARE FOR NEW DIAGNOSIS CODES TO HIT THIS FALL

• 6 Fraud & Abuse: OIG GIVES THUMBS DOWN TO DME-PHYSICIAN DEAL

• 7 Industry Notes: PPS REVAMP DETAILS DUE IN NOVEMBER