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Protect Yourself From Fraud!
- Never give your Medicare or Medicaid number to strangers
- Don't be pressured into getting medical equipment, supplies or health insurance
- Ask your physician to recommend medical services and equipment
- Don't let anyone talk you into contacting your physician to request a service or product
that you don't need.
- Never give your medicare or Medicaid number to anyone for a "free" service or piece of
equipment.
- Remember, if it is free - they don't need your Medicare or Medicaid number.
- Never accept medical supplies or equipment from a door-to-door salesperson.
- Never let anyone look at your medical records or prescription medications unless you've
contacted your physician or pharmacist and gotten their approval.
- Keep track of your appointments and medical services, supplies and equipment. When you
receive your Medicare Summary Notice(MSN), check the following:
- Your Medicare Number should match the number on your card;
- If your Name and Address are incorrect, contact both the Medicare carrier and Social
Security;
- Services Provided is a brief description of the service or supply, the number of services
and service code. Also compare these to your records.
Common fraudulent practices
- Billing for goods and services not provided
- Billing for old items as new items
- Billing for patient visits that didn't take place
- Billing for more hours than are in a day
- Concealing ownership of related companies
- Falsifying credentials and double-billing
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