The Best Way to Protect Your Money from Medicare Fraud

Money lost to Medicare fraud or abuse is $60 billion annually. While phishing (someone posing as legitimate requesting sensitive information) tends to be the most obvious scam, there are deeper levels of Medicare fraud. Many instances of fraud are conducted even by providers. To protect your money from these activities, get familiar with these practices and use our tips to be safe from Medicare fraud. 1. The provider bills Medicare for services you never received […]

9 Free Medicare Services

The hustle and bustle of the holidays are starting to subside, and you may have questions about your current health status. If you were one of the millions of Medicare Beneficiaries who took advantage of this last Annual Enrollment Period, your new plan should have taken effect on January 1st. Now is the time to take advantage of some of the free Medicare services offered to you. These preventive screenings can help you to stay […]

Glaucoma Medicare Coverage: What You Need to Know

Glaucoma is such a gradual deterioration that many people don’t detect this disease until it’s advanced stages. It is important to understand how to use your Medicare benefits when it comes to eye care. The best way to prevent and detect glaucoma and other eye diseases is to have regular comprehensive eye exams. While there is no cure for this damage to the optic nerve, there are many treatments that can slow the deterioration of […]