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Medicare Benefits
Type Benefits External 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) TollFree 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) Medicare Claims
Type Claims/EOBs External 800-999-1118 TollFree 800-999-1118 Medicare Benefits
Type Benefits External 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) TollFree 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) Medicare Claims
Type Claims/EOBs External 800-999-1118 TollFree 800-999-1118
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoYour Medicare number is located on your red, white and blue Medicare card. It is usually a person's nine-digit social security number. That is why it is important to keep it secure. Sometimes the number is not a person's social security number. It will depend on how that person met eligibility for Medicare, but most often, it is a person's social security number.
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∙ 10y agoThe telephone number for the Medicare fraud hotline is 1-800-447-8477. One can also report fraud to Medicare another way by faxing the number 1-800-223-2164.
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Medicare Unnecessary Bill or Service?
Get StartedIf you suspect that your doctor, hospital or other health care provider is performing unnecessary or inappropriate services or is billing Medicare for services you did not receive, you should report such fraud or abuse immediately to the Medicare carrier or intermediary who handles your claims.If the Medicare carrier or intermediary does NOT adequately respond to your letter reporting Medicare fraud or abuse, you may send this letter to: HHS - Tips, P.O. Box 23489, Washington, D.C. 20026.If you prefer to make your complaint by telephone, the toll-free Hotline number is 1-800-447-8477. This number is staffed from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. You should ONLY write or phone the Hotline if you have NOT received a satisfactory response from the Medicare carrier or intermediary.
Where do you report Medicare fraud?
If you suspect Medicare fraud contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE or visit their website at www.medicare.gov.
How much money did Medicare lose last year alone (2009) in Medicare fraud?
Medicare lost about $80 billion last year alone (2009) in Medicare fraud. You can see that number at http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2009/aug/27/tom-coburn/coburn-says-20-percent-every-medicare-dollar-goes-/
How is Medicare fraud detected?
Medicare fraud is detected in many ways. Medicare has recently launched an anti-fraud detection system. It works like a credit card system and detects suspicious activity to help stop fraud or even someone from using a lost or stole card.
What is the government doing about Medicare fraud?
"The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the government program responsible for overseeing medicare fraud. Those convicted of Medicare fraud face stiff penalties including disbarment from Health and Human Services programs. In 2009, the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) was created to combat Medicare fraud."
What are the three most common forms of medicare fraud?
There are many ways that medicare fraud can occur. If a doctor or doctors office bills for tests that were not completed, or preforms unnecessary procedures, they have committed medicare fraud. Also using cheap medical equipment, but billing for expensive equipment is also medical fraud.
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See the link below.
The Doctor I used to go to violates HIPPA double dips the Medicare system Charges the patient and pockets the money and then bills the insurance company How can this be reported?
Call the Medicare fraud hotline at 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477). Do the same thing for the insurance company(ies).
How has money been saved in the Medicare program?
Fighting fraud and abuse. Much attention has focused on Medicare abuse, fraud, and waste. As a result, overpayments were stopped, fraud was decreased, and abuse was investigated. This has saved the Medicare program approximately $500 million per year.
What has the author Angela Luby Holt written?
Angela Luby Holt has written: 'Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse : two issues and two responsibilities' -- subject(s): Medicaid fraud, Medicare fraud
What is the telephone number to home depot credit card fraud department?
800-677-0232
Howq has money been saved in the Medicare program?
Fighting fraud and abuse. Much attention has focused on Medicare abuse, fraud, and waste. As a result, overpayments were stopped, fraud was decreased, and abuse was investigated. This has saved the Medicare program approximately $500 million per year.
