A victim was on the phone for hours with callers impersonating Medicare, the pharmacy and her doctors after being told her Medicare benefits were terminated.

Report Scammers: Medicare beneficiaries can report suspected fraud online or by calling 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477). VA ...

Original Medicare, which consists of Part A and Part B, does not cover medical alert systems. However, some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may cover them. A medical alert system is a personal ...

The OIG’s special fraud alert identifies two primary categories of suspect remuneration. Payments from Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) to Health Care Providers: These payments relate to ...

Common features of medical alert systems include: No, original Medicare does not cover the cost of medical alert systems, as they are not considered durable medical equipment, like a wheelchair or ...

WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. — The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens of a scam involving a fake Medicare agency asking for personal information. A citizen told WCSO on Thursday and ...

THE NUMBER ONE SCAM ON OUR LIST IS THE ONE WE GET THE MOST CALLS AND COMMENTS AND EMAILS ABOUT, BUT I’M HAPPY TO TELL YOU THAT THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WE HEAR FROM DO NOT FALL FOR THE MEDICARE ...

For those enrolled in Original Medicare (Parts A and B), medical alert systems are generally not covered. Medicare Part A covers hospital stays, hospice care, and some nursing home services ...