• 1 Patient Notices: CMS PUTS OFF ABN DUE DATE UNTIL SEPTEMBER

• 2 Regulations: USE VISIT RANGES TO LIGHTEN ABN LOAD

• 3 Strategy: 5 TIPS FOR USING VISIT RANGES

• 4 Competitive Bidding: GET ANSWERS NOW TO CONTEND WITH BIDDING CHALLENGE

• 5 Legislation: HOUSE BUDGET RESOLUTION EXCLUDES MEDICARE CUTS

• 6 Fraud & Abuse: KICKBACK CASE COULD BE TIP OF THE ICEBERG

• 7 Industry Notes: COPD CLAIMS UP FOR ADDITIONAL SCRUTINY