CMS warns Medicare providers of fraud scheme Beckers Hospital Review Healthcare News Analysis

pThe Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services is warning healthcare providers and suppliers about a new fraud scheme involving fake faxed requests for medical recordsppAccording to a June 26 alert posted on CMS website scammers are impersonating CMS and sending phishing faxes that falsely claim to be part of a Medicare audit The faxes ask for patient medical records and documentation in an attempt to collect sensitive informationppCMS does not initiate audits by requesting medical records via fax the agency wrote in the alert If you receive a suspicious request do not respondppProviders who suspect theyve received a fraudulent or questionable fax should contact their Medical Review Contractor to verify the legitimacy of the request according to CMSppRecommended WhitepaperppArtificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare For many frontline workers the technology feels abstract opaque or out of reach But onceppFrom detecting cancer and remote patient monitoring to streamlined documentation and automated prior authorizations here are 15 proven clinical usesppEpic strengthened its international position in the global hospital EHR market in 2024 according to a new report from healthcarepp18004172035ppbeckerbeckershealthcarecomppCopyright 2025 Beckers Healthcare All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Linking and Reprinting Policy  Employee Accessp