Watch for False Medicare Claims for Medical Supplies

The Ohio Department of Insurance is warning Ohioans with Medicare to watch for fraudulent Medicare claims made with their Medicare numbers for medical supplies, most notably urinary catheters, back and knee braces, and glucose monitors. For more information, check out the full article.

The scammers are using individuals’ Medicare numbers and fraudulently billing Medicare thousands of dollars per counterfeit claim. Affected individuals are not impacted financially but must obtain a new Medicare number and card. They may also face complications when receiving legitimate medical supplies in the future.

If you have been affected by this Medicare scam, call the Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol at 800-293-4767 or visit their website to report the scam and get help obtaining a new Medicare number and card.

STRS Ohio Aetna Medicare Plan enrollees should also contact Aetna at 833-383-4612 (toll-free) to notify the plan that fraudulent Medicare claims have been submitted.