tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 23

Physician Notes: Florida Fraudsters Steal Identity of Legitimate Therapist to Bilk Medicare Out of Thousands

Plus: Deadline For PECOS Edits Still Up In The AirPractitioners may be keeping an eye on their patients' data to ensure that no one steals beneficiaries' identities-- but it's also smart to keep your providers' identities secure. One physical therapist learned that the hard way after two Florida residents pleaded guilty last week in a scheme to defraud Medicare.The fraudsters bought a therapy practice and indicated that they planned to provide physical therapy to Medicare patients. However, they stole the identity of a legitimate PT to submit claims to Medicare. In addition, they stole Medicare data from people...

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