tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2020 Issue Q2

Industry Note: Beware of COVID-19 Scammers, Warns OIG

Even during a crisis of epic proportions like the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), you must be on the lookout for Medicare fraud. On March 23, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its site with a COVID-19 fraud alert. “Scammers are offering COVID-19 tests to Medicare beneficiaries in exchange for personal details, including Medicare information,” OIG cautions. “However, the services are unapproved and illegitimate.” “Fraudsters are targeting beneficiaries in a number of ways, including telemarketing calls, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits,” says the agency guidance. Plus: OIG also has a COVID-19...

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