• 1 Prospective Payment System: USE THIS CONTINGENCY PLAN IF YOU'RE IN PPS BILLING LIMBO

• 2 Prospective Payment System: PPS MAY UNDERPAY YOU FOR SOME EPISODES, CMS WARNS

• 3 Legislation: HOME CARE PROVIDERS DECLARE BUDGET VICTORY--FOR NOW

• 4 Compliance: EDUCATE NEW PATIENTS--BUT HEED THESE GUIDELINES

• 5 Competitive Bidding: NEW COURT CASE CHALLENGES BIDDING RULE

• 6 Therapy: STAY OUT OF FEDS' CROSSHAIRS WITH THERAPY TRANSITION

• 7 Medical Review: INTERMEDIARY PROBES FOCUS ON DIAGNOSIS, OASIS CODING

• 8 Education: ADDRESS CODING AND BILLING HOT TOPICS WITH THESE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

• 9 Lawsuit: TAX CASE TRIUMPH VINDICATES AGENCY

• 10 Industry Notes: OIG SPOTLIGHTS DIAGNOSIS UPCODING FRAUD