• 1 New Codes: CPT 2004 Adds Codes for Two Otolaryngology Procedures

• 2 HIPAA: Carriers, Referral Sources Hoard Billing Information

• 3 Payers Follow CMS' Lead In Offering Contingency Plans

• 4 Venous Access: New Codes Mean More Specificity But Also More Requirements

• 5 CPT Updates: You Can Bill 20550 per Tendon Sheath Injected

• 6 Billing: What's the Prognosis on Your Diagnostic Billing?

• 7 Fraud & Abuse: Physicians Pay Millions to Settle Allegations

• 8 Off-Label Drugs: Medicare May Cover Unlisted Uses, But Expect to Back Them Up

• 9 Physician Notes: Medicare Reform Awaits President's Signature