Scam Alert re MCR & MCD faxes
Scam Alert
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has become aware of a scam where perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). The fax instructs physician staff to respond to a questionnaire to provide an account information update within 48 hours in order to prevent a gap in Medicare payments. The fax may have the CMS logo and/or the contractor logo to enhance the appearance of authenticity.
Medicare FFS providers, including physicians, non-physician practitioners, should be wary of this type of request. If you receive a request for information in the manner described above, please check with your contractor before submitting any information. Medicare providers should only send information to a Medicare contractor using the address found in the download section of the CMS.gov website found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll or http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNGenInfo/.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Best wishes,
Lisa
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Government Affairs Department
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
Washington DC
(877) 275-6462 EXT 1300
govaff@mgma.com
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