Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Phishing Fax Requests

CMS has identified a fraud scheme targeting Medicare providers and suppliers. Scammers are impersonating CMS and sending phishing fax requests for medical records and documentation, falsely claiming to be part of a Medicare audit.

Important: CMS doesn’t initiate audits by requesting medical records via fax. Protect your information. If you receive a suspicious request, don’t respond. If you think you got a fraudulent or questionable request, work with your Medical Review Contractor to confirm if it’s real. (CMS.gov link below)

https://www.cms.gov/data-research/monitoring-programs/medicare-fee-service-compliance-programs/review-contractor-directory-interactive-map

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