• 1 DIAGNOSIS CODING: Tell CMS Where Decubitus Ulcers Hurt Starting October

• 2 REIMBURSEMENT: CMS Wants To Try Pay-For-Performance Instead Of Cuts

• 3 MORE PPAC DISCUSSION TOPICS

• 4 CONSOLIDATED BILLING: Don't Bill Medicare First For Part A SNF Patients

• 5 HIPAA Compliance Soaring: HIPAA Compliance Soaring:

• 6 EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT: Separating ROS and HPI In The Chart May MakeCoding Easier

• 7 Brace Yourself For OIG Crackdown On Doc CPO

• 8 E/M Coding: When It Comes To ROS And HPI, The Carrier's Whim Rules Your Fate

• 9 Part B Coding Coach: 4 Tips Help You Master The 'Multiple Scope' Rule

• 10 PHYSICIAN NOTES: ICD-9 Codes May Come Out Twice Yearly