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    Medicare fraud is on the rise as the elderly population increases. Some common types of Medicare fraud include billing for services not provided and using another person's Medicare number without permission. The Better Business Bureau warns seniors to be wary of free tests or equipment, to carefully review Medicare statements, and to never share their Medicare number with strangers.

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    Medicare fraud is on the rise as the elderly population increases. Some common types of Medicare fraud include billing for services not provided and using another person's Medicare number without permission. The Better Business Bureau warns seniors to be wary of free tests or equipment, to carefully review Medicare statements, and to never share their Medicare number with strangers.

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    Medicare fraud is on the rise as the elderly population increases. Some common types of Medicare fraud include billing for services not provided and using another person's Medicare number without permission. The Better Business Bureau warns seniors to be wary of free tests or equipment, to carefully review Medicare statements, and to never share their Medicare number with strangers.

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    Medicare fraud information: Being told that tests are
    Definition: Purposefully "free" or that they won't c-ost
    billing Medicare for services YOu anything.
    that were never provided or Precautions
    received. Never give your Medicare
    Examples: number to strangers; guard your
    • Billing Medicare (or anoth· Medicare card like you do your
    er insurer) for serroices never ,'Iedit cards.
    received. Always review Medicare
    • Billing :Medicare for servic­ statements carefully; take time
    es andlor equipment different to ask your doetor or health care
    from that received. provider for clarification of any
    • Using another person's charges you don't understand.
    Medicare number in obtaining Keep records of all health
    medical care, supplies or eqnip­ care appointments.
    ment. Never sign a blank form;
    • Billing Medicare for home request copies of anything you
    medical equipment after it has sign.
    been returned. FOT issues relating to
    Cautions: Being asked Medicare fraud, contact the
    for your Medicare number when Social Security Administration
    "free" tests are given. at 800-772-1213,

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