Helpful Medicare Fraud Tips

You should be wary and suspicious if your provider informs you that:

• Medicare wants you to have this service
• Medicare want you to have this item
• The higher the volume of tests they perform, the less expensive they are
• The service is free and won’t cost you anything
• The equipment is free and won’t cost anything
• The test or tests are free and they only need your Medicare number
• They know how to get Medicare to pay for it

Avoid fraud by:

• Not allowing anyone but accredited medical professionals to recommend services/review your medical records
• Never giving out your Medicare Health Insurance Claim Number unless it is to your doctor/other Medicare provider
• Being wary of accepting Medicare services that are supposedly free
• Exercising caution when you are told you get free testing if you provide your Medicare number
• Being cautious if you are told the service/item is not usually covered, but they can bill Medicare anyhow
• Being alert and wary if a provider says they are endorsed by Medicare or by the federal government