The OIG has developed a web-based online provider training course on Safeguarding Medical Identity. The course provides information on how to recognize identity theft risks, along with resources that Medicare and Medicaid providers can use to protect their medical identity.
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FTC Issues FAQs on Medical Identity Theft
By Debra A. McCurdy on
The FTC recently released "Medical Identity Theft FAQs for Health Care Providers and Health Plans". The publication addresses how providers and insurers can minimize the risk of medical identity theft and help patients if they are victimized.
President Signs into Law Physician Fee Schedule Fix/Extenders Bill, Red Flag Rule Relief, Health Policy Bills
By Debra A. McCurdy on
On December 15, 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 4994, the “Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010.” The new law averts a 25% Medicare physician fee schedule cut previously scheduled to take effect January 1, 2011 under the statutory “sustainable growth rate” formula. The law also continues a variety of expiring…
Red Flag Rule Enforcement Extended Until June 1, 2010
By Debra A. McCurdy on
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it is extending its enforcement date for its Red Flag identity theft rules from November 1, 2009 until June 1, 2010. This extension, which was made at the request of members of Congress, will provide affected industries – including certain health care providers and suppliers — with additional time …
HHS Tips to Prevent Medical Identity Fraud
By Debra A. McCurdy on
HHS has announced efforts to reduce Medicare fraud by preventing identity theft, featuring a new OIG brochure with tips for beneficiaries on protecting their personal information, avoiding common fraud schemes, and monitoring key documents (medical bills, Medicare summary notices and explanations of benefits, and credit reports).