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What to do if you suspect health care fraud?

What to do if you suspect health care fraud?

If you suspect health care fraud, report it to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov, or contact your health insurance provider. Protect your health insurance information. Treat it like a credit card. Don’t give it to others to use, and be mindful when using it at the doctor’s office or pharmacy. Beware of “free” services.

How does health care fraud affect us all?

Health care fraud can affect everyone… including you. Certainly, only a small percentage of health care providers and consumers deliberately engage in health care fraud. However, even a small amount of health care fraud can raise the cost of health care benefits for everyone.

Can you go to jail for health insurance fraud?

This is why health insurance fraud is such a serious crime. As with all other types of insurance fraud‚ Pennsylvania considers it a felony. Violators can spend up to seven years in prison and spend up to $15‚000 in fines.

What is the definition of health insurance fraud?

An individual subscriber can commit health insurance fraud by: allowing someone else to use his or her identity and insurance information to obtain health care services. using benefits to pay for prescriptions that were not prescribed by his or.

If you suspect health care fraud, report it to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov, or contact your health insurance provider. Protect your health insurance information. Treat it like a credit card. Don’t give it to others to use, and be mindful when using it at the doctor’s office or pharmacy. Beware of “free” services.

What’s the number to call to report Medicare fraud?

Calling us at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan, call the Medicare Drug Integrity Contractor (MEDIC) at 1-877-7SAFERX (1-877-772-3379). Your name and Medicare Number. The provider’s name and any identifying information you may have.

Why is health insurance fraud a serious crime?

Most health insurance includes specific benefits‚ and health insurance fraud practices such as overbilling for the type of services received robs consumers of these benefits. This is why health insurance fraud is such a serious crime. As with all other types of insurance fraud‚ Pennsylvania considers it a felony.

How to contact Cigna about health care fraud?

1 Call the Special Investigations hotline at 1.800.667.7145 2 Email us: [email protected] 3 Write to us: Cigna Special Investigations 900 Cottage Grove Road W3SIU Hartford, CT 06152