Medicare Fraud Prevention

Medicare fraud costs the government millions of dollars! Losses create higher premiums, deductibles, and co-payments. They can also prevent Medicare from offering more services and better coverage.

Medicare fraud can be found in many types of billings. For example:
- Medicare Part A (nursing homes, residential facilities, hospitals and hospices)
- Medicare Part B (physician services)
- Medicare Part C (medicare advantage or Part D prescription drug benefit)
- Durable Medical Equipment suppliers

Preventive measures can be performed by:
- Thoroughly reviewing the explanation of Medicare Benefits or Medicare Summary Notice
- Protecting your Medicare card number
- Asking questions
- Reporting suspected fraud or abuse