• 1 Prospective Payment System: Are You Losing Reimbursement On These Codes Nixed From PPS Case Mix?

• 2 Diagnosis Coding: Top 10 Diagnosis Codes Deleted From PPS Case Mix

• 3 Fraud & Abuse: Physician Staff Targeted In Home Care Investigations

• 4 Education: Get Training On PECOS Edits, PPS Billing Changes

• 5 Regulations: New Emergency Preparedness Requirement On Deck

• 6 Industry Note: Medicare Claims Processing System Glitches Cleared Up In The New Year

• 7 Industry Note: Manual Changes, Education Call Shed Light On Change In Improvement Standard

• 8 Industry Note: ALJ Delays Stretch Into Years

• 9 Industry Note: Sequestration Cuts Expected To Last For Years

• 10 Industry Note: CMPs And Exclusions Await Medicare Providers That Are Repeat Offenders

• 11 Industry Note: Hospices Across The Nation Dispute Post Allegations Of Gaming The Medicare Benefit

• 12 Industry Note: Is Scrutiny Of Therapy In Skilled Nursing Facilities A Preview For Home Care?

• 13 Industry Note: IRS Mileage Rate Decreases Slightly This Year