Medicare fraud is when someone deceives Medicare into paying when it should not or paying more than it should. This is against the law and should be reported. There are a few ways to help protect yourself from fraud:
– Only give your Medicare number or your Social Security number to your doctors and health care providers.
– Learn more about what Medicare covers. If a provider tells you how to get Medicare to cover a service that is not normally covered, be suspicious.
-Don’t accept services you don’t need. Some dishonest providers may try to pressure or scare you into getting unnecessary tests or other services. Don’t let them.
-Keep a record of all health services you receive. Then, compare it to the summary of claims you receive from Medicare or your Medicare Advantage plan to make sure they line up.
If you suspect fraud, call 1-800-Medicare.