Medicare losses due to fraud, errors, and abuse cost taxpayers about $60 billion every year. Providers might double bill Medicare for a single treatment, charge for things like a back brace you didn’t get (or need); a company might offer you a fake Medicare drug plan; or a scammer might ask you to confirm your Medicare number — which they then use to commit hospice fraud.
Medicare fraud, abuse, and unintentional errors can also contribute to medical identity theft, losing your benefits, and paying higher medical costs. So, what can you do to help fight Medicare fraud while protecting yourself and your community?
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