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The House of Representatives' health care reform bill kicks the proverbial can down the road when it comes to addressing Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR).

We'll have more on this in the next newsletter issue, but the Red Flag Rules are set to be implemented Nov. 1 after a year's worth of delays. Today, I spoke with one consultant who said most physician practices aren't prepared.

This month's Non-Physician Practitioner (NPP) Report is now available for Part B News subscribers to download for free as part of their subscription.

To access the NPP Report, log on to www.partbnews.com, and locate and click "PBN Library" in the top menu bar. From there, select Part B News Non-Physician Practitioner Report and you'll have the latest NPP Report PDF issue at your fingertips to download.

Democrats in the Senate will include a government-run health insurance plan in the health reform legislation they move to the Senate floor. In a press conference held this afternoon, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) cited recent public polls showing strong support for a so-called "public option" as one reason for the move.

The trickle of new Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) targets continues, with Region D's HealthDataInsights (HDI) pumping out a single new issue yesterday.

The new issue primarily affects DME providers, particularly orthopedic practices. It concerns bundled knee orthotic codes.

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