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Scam Alert: Scammers are billing for unneeded urinary catheters

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Medicare beneficiaries across the country are finding charges worth thousands of dollars on their Medicare statements related to urinary catheters that were not needed
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Prevent Medicare Fraud

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Get the flu shot this fall

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months and older get a yearly flu shot by the end of October.
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Watch Out For These Scams Affecting Medicare Beneficiaries In 2020

Medicare and other scams affecting seniors have become a major problem...
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Fraud Alert: Genetic Testing Scam

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing.
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Fraud Alert: Genetic Testing Scam

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing.
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New App Displays What Original Medicare Covers

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare experience...
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Federal Trade Commission Scam Warning

The Federal Trade Commission is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to get your Social Security number and even your
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Charles Clarkson’s guest appearance on Aging Insights

The newest episode of Aging Insights is titled, Medicare Cards and More (Episode 83). On this program, Melissa Chalker speaks with Mary McGeary, Director of the SHIP Program at NJ
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The Cost of Medicare Fraud

Medicare fraud, waste and abuse costs taxpayers an estimated $60 billion a year.  When Medicare dollars are used to pay fraudsters, all taxpayers suffer. 
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Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse

When Medicare providers intentionally submit claims to Medicare for services not provided, unnecessary medical services or they double bill or up-code ...
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Do You Worry About Your Elderly Parents?

SMP and Jewish Family Services do also. The following tips will help you protect your loved ones from being a victim of a Medicare scam...
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Data Breach Puts Your Medicare Identity at Risk

"To make matters worse, Equifax is a critical partner of the Internal Revenue Service, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
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