Fraud Alert: Genetic Testing Scam

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If you are a Medicare subscriber, this alert is for you:

"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing."

"Genetic testing fraud occurs when Medicare is billed for a test or screening that was not medically necessary and/or was not ordered by a Medicare beneficiary's treating physician."

"Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries "free" screenings or cheek swabs for genetic testing to obtain their Medicare information for identity theft or fraudulent billing purposes. Fraudsters are targeting beneficiaries through telemarketing calls, booths at public events, health fairs, and door-to-door visits."

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/consumer-alerts/alerts/geneticscam.asp