• 1 Prospective Payment System: MEDICARE CLAIMS SYSTEM MELTDOWN HOLDS UP PPS PAYMENTS

• 2 Billing: PPS TRANSITION WEIGHS HEAVILY ON HHAs

• 3 Competitive Bidding: MAJOR BIDDING EXPANSION IS ON -- ARE YOU READY?

• 4 Regulations: COMPETITIVE BIDDING ROLLS OUT TO 70 MORE AREAS

• 5 Reimbursement: BIDDING MIX-UP PUTS NEW BURDEN ON SUPPLIERS

• 6 Appeals: HHS PROPOSES RULE TO GET ALJs IN LINE

• 7 Industry Notes: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW PPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS