Some examples include: A provider that bills Medicare for services or supplies they never gave you, like charging you for a visit you never had, or a back brace you never got. A provider that charges Medicare twice for a service or item that you only got once.
Are people abusing Medicare?
Common forms of Medicare abuse include scheduling medically unnecessary services and improper billing of services or equipment. Carefully reading your billing statements is the best way to recognize if you've become a victim of Medicare abuse.
What are examples of Medicare abuse?
Some common examples of suspected Medicare fraud or abuse are:Billing for services or supplies that were not provided.Providing unsolicited supplies to beneficiaries.Misrepresenting a diagnosis, a beneficiary's identity, the service provided, or other facts to justify payment.More items...