Medicare Fraud Takes Center Stage
In a detailed account of a personal fraud situation, news-press.com contributor Carolyn Tieger recounts a substantial case involving $9,320 in medical equipment and supplies that were eventually deemed fake, but for which a partial Medicare payment had already been made. The article captures the exploratory work aimed at questioning the claim and the complex web of contracting sources involved in processing the fraudulent claim, concluding with a list of suggestions for the Trump Administration to consider in addressing the larger issue of what appears to be widespread Medicare fraud. Overall, a good read for all, underscoring the “If you see something, say something” creed so crucial to rooting out the bad actors in the health care space. Check it out here…