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Scam Alert: Remote Patient Monitoring
Companies are signing up Medicare enrollees whether or not they need it.
SMPs See These Scams and More
They’re often the first to identify new Medicare scams.
SMP Volunteering is a Fulfilling Opportunity
It gives the satisfaction of helping people in tough situations.
SMPs Help Uncover Scams
Nationwide, SMP team members get stories directly from beneficiaries.
Criminals Take Advantage of Open Enrollment
Many scams are a form of identity fraud.
Doctor Convicted after Sham Home Health Visits
He referred patients for expensive and unneeded services.
Scammers Swoop In with Medicare Open Enrollment
Protect yourself by learning to identify and fight common scams.
Hospitalist Companies Agree to Pay
Allegations included upcoding inpatient hospital services.
Update: Medical Tech Company President Sentenced
Scheme included $77 million in COVID-19 and allergy testing.
SMP Warns of Misleading Marketing
It’s important to understand what agents can’t do during Medicare Open Enrollment.
Update: Doctor Must Pay $27 Million for False Claims
Doctor falsely claimed to Medicare that his patients suffered from heavy metal poisoning.
Marketing Company Owner Pleads Guilty
Beneficiaries were called and pressured to agree to accept medical equipment.