Taking Fear Out of Finances for Families and Seniors with Elizabeth Clubb

Key Takeaways

• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues distinct, randomized Medicare numbers on modern ID cards to help protect seniors from identity theft and medical fraud.

• Medicare beneficiaries can report suspected billing fraud, such as being charged for unreceived equipment or services, directly to the Office of the Inspector General.

• Medicare strictly forbids unsolicited phone calls from health plans asking for a beneficiary's Medicare number, and any such request is considered a fraudulent scam.