ATTENTION!!!
MEDICARE
WARNING
AVOID THIS GENETIC
TESTING SCAM
Scammers are
offering “free” genetic tests and claiming that Medicare will cover it --- so
they can get your Medicare Number and use it to commit fraud and identity
theft. They are targeting people through telemarketing calls, health fairs and
even knocking on doors.
Only a doctor you know and trust
should order and approve any requests for genetic testing. If Medicare is billed for a test or screening that wasn’t
medically necessary and/or wasn’t ordered by your doctor, the claim could be
denied. That means you could be responsible for the entire cost of the test,
which could be thousands of dollars.
PROTECT YOURSELF
Do not share
your Medicare number, Social Security Number or other personal information with
anyone who offers to give you a “free” in-person genetic screening or cheek
swab, or a DNA testing kit in the mail.
If you get a
genetic testing kit in the mail, refuse the delivery or return to sender unless
you doctor ordered it for you.
If you suspect Medicare
fraud, call 1-800-MEDICARE.
For additional information you can
contact Ken Hull, Senior Services Rep. at the Garden City Library. 435 946-2950
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