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2. Genetic Testing and Medicare: What's Covered - Healthline

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   The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS OIG) warns about genetic testing fraud that’s targeting Medicare beneficiaries.. Scammers may offer you free ...

3. Medicare Abuse: What You Need to Know About Medicare Fraud

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   You can also report suspected Medicare fraud to the Office of the Inspector General by calling 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477) or filing an unclassified report online.

4. Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and ...

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   The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for oversight of the United States Department of Health and Human Service 's approximately $2.4 trillion portfolio of programs. Approximately 1,650 auditors, investigators, and evaluators, supplemented by staff with expertise ...

5. Medicare fraud - Wikipedia

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   Jimmy Carter signs Medicare-Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Amendments into law. The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as mandated by Public Law 95-452 (as amended), is established to protect the integrity of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, to include Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as the health and welfare of the ...

6. Office of Inspector General (United States) - Wikipedia

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   As of 2015, HHS-OIG had targeted hospitals and healthcare systems for Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute violations pertaining to the management of physician compensation arrangements. [84] In 2015, a fraud alert was issued to publicize the OIG's intent to further regulate such non-compliance. [85]

7. New Cancer Screen, Same Issues: Can New Test Be Trusted? - WebMD

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   7 min read. Feb. 17, 2023 – In January 2022, Anthony Arenz, a 51-year-old living in Mesa, AZ, breathed a small sigh of relief. The blood test that screens for 50 types of cancer – known as the ...

8. Medicare Phone Numbers: Who to Call for Customer Support

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   You can call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 (TTY: 1-877-486-2048) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, excluding some federal holidays. This phone number is meant to be a general resource for questions you ...

9. The Skinny on Diet Scams - WebMD

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   5. Body wraps or "slim suits". If there were an "oldie but goodie" diet scam prize winner, experts say it would likely go to body wraps. The thick, layered sweat suits once popular decades ago ...