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Medicare Privacy, Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Privacy

Please read Independent Health’s Medicare Privacy Notice.

 

Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Protecting your personal information is the best line of defense in the fight against health care fraud and abuse. Use the following tips to help you identify fraud, waste and abuse and keep your health information safe.

Take these three steps to keep yourself safe from identity theft:

  • Don’t provide your personal information (e.g., your Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security numbers) to anyone except your doctor, health plan or Medicare approved provider. You can check if a provider is Medicare approved by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) (TTY users 711).
  • Keep a personal health care journal or calendar to record your doctor visits, tests and procedures.
  • Save and review your Medicare Summary Notices and Part D Explanation of Benefits.

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Disclaimers

Independent Health is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract offering HMO, HMO-SNP, HMO-POS and PPO plans. Enrollment in Independent Health depends on contract renewal.

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Last Updated 1/2/2025