OIG Issues Consumer Alert About Urinary Catheter Scams
Published: 03/13/2024
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services,
- Office of Inspector General
Relevant To:
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Assisted Living,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Home Health,
- Hospitals,
- Ambulatory Care,
- Rural Health Clinics
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving Durable Medical Equipment (DME), specifically urinary catheters.
Health care providers may want to make themselves familiar with the issue, so that they support and provide guidance to patients, if needed.
According to OIG, scammers are targeting Medicare enrollees through phone calls, internet ads, and text messages with offers of free services, medi…
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