• 1 Prospective Payment System: PAYMENT PROBLEMS PERSIST UNDER PPS CHANGES

• 2 Competitive Bidding: EXPECT ROUND TWO DETAILS THIS SPRING

• 3 Reimbursement: KEEP PHYSICIAN SIGNATURES--AND CLAIMS--ON TRACK

• 4 Documentation: TAKE THESE 4 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CLAIMS PROBLEMS

• 5 Budget: MEDPAC RECOMMENDS HHA RATE FREEZE -- AGAIN

• 6 Regulations: DON'T LET HOMEBOUND DEFINITION DRIVE YOU CRAZY

• 7 Industry Notes: CMS PUSHES SELF-DIRECTED CARE