CMS asks that you share this important information with all of your association members and State and local chapters.
Scam Alert
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/MLNGenInfo/ or
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll .
Mary Case for Valerie A. Haugen, Director
Division of Provider Information Planning & Development
Provider Communications Group, CMS
(410) 786-6690
[email protected]
