• 1 Prospective Payment System: TAKE THESE 6 STEPS TO PREPARE FOR PPS CHANGES

• 2 Therapy: BEWARE MEDICAL REVIEW UNDER CHANGING THERAPY THRESHOLD

• 3 Competitive Bidding: HASTY CALCULATIONS COULD ADD UP TO TROUBLE

• 4 Diagnosis Coding: NAIL DOWN YOUR ICD-9 SEQUENCING FOR MAJOR PPS CASE MIX CHANGES

• 5 Regulations: CASE MIX CODING GETS A NEW LOOK

• 6 Reimbursement: DON'T LET SHIFT IN FEE SCHEDULE STEAL YOUR CONTRACT

• 7 Industry Notes: HHAs FACE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET THREATS