The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a warning to healthcare providers about a concerning new fraud scheme involving phishing faxes. These faxes purport to be from CMS, claiming to request patient medical records as part of a Medicare audit. The alert, issued on June 26, highlights the risk of sensitive information being compromised due to these scams. Providers are urged to be vigilant and ensure that their business associates are also aware of the threat.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services warns healthcare providers about a fraud scheme involving phishing faxes that impersonate CMS and request medical records.
Scammers are sending fake faxes claiming to be part of a Medicare audit to collect sensitive patient information, posing significant risks to healthcare providers.
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