Claims like this are often errors;
sometimes they are fraudulent. Either way, it is very important to
report issues like this, so that they can be dealt with and
corrected and the beneficiary involved is not denied critical
services in the future as a result. Therefore, it is very important
to read your Medicare Summary Notice or Explanation of Benefits from
your insurance plan. Contact the Illinois SMP program at AgeOptions
if you have questions about something you see on these statements:
(800)699-9043.
For people on Original Medicare, Medicare
Summary Notices are released quarterly to everyone who has received
health care services during that time period. You can also check
your Medicare Summary Notices online any time at
www.mymedicare.gov.
For tips on how to read your Medicare
Summary Notice, view our Illinois SMP tip sheet here:
http://www.ageoptions.org/whatwedo/documents/
WhattoLookforonaMedicareSummaryNotice
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From Fraud Alert published Feb. 10 by the Illinois SMP program
[Copy of
Illinois SMP Fraud Alert] |