"We are focusing our demonstration projects initially in the areas of highest fraud incidence," said CMS Acting Administrator Leslie Norwalk. "Enhancing our review of these providers will go a long way to eliminate those who do not meet the needs of beneficiaries and the promises of the program."
Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell added "The financial independence and security of older people through the identification and prevention of Medicare fraud is vitally important. Senior Medicare Patrol volunteers across the country play an important role in educating our older Americans and their caregivers on how to identify and report suspected health care fraud."
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HHS has several programs to help Medicare beneficiaries protect themselves against fraud. The Senior Medicare Patrol Program, established by the Administration on Aging, educates and assists beneficiaries in protecting their Medicare information, detecting Medicare billing errors and reporting potential health care fraud and abuse.
Instances of potential Medicare fraud can be reported to the OIG at 1-800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477) or HHSTips(at)oig.hhs.gov.
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