How do you report CMS fraud, waste, and abuse?

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the following people should report fraud, waste, and abuse in the following ways:

Medicare Beneficiaries:

• CMS hotline: 1-800-MEDICARE or TTY 1-877-486-2048.

• OIG (Office of the Inspector General) hotline: 1-800-HHS-TIPS or TTY 1-800-377-4950.

• Fax: 1-800-223-8164.

• Online: Forms.oig.hhs.gov/hotlineoperations/index.asp

• Mail: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General ATTN: OIG Hotline Operations PO Box 23489 Washington, DC 20026

• For Medicare Part C or Part D complaints: 1-877-7SafeRx.

Medicare Providers:

• OIG hotline: 1-800-HHS-TIPS or TTY 1-800-377-4950.

• Fax: 1-800-223-8164.

• Online: Forms.oig.hhs.gov/hotlineoperations/index.asp

• Mail: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General ATTN: OIG Hotline Operations PO Box 23489 Washington, DC 20026

Medicaid Beneficiaries and Providers:

• OIG hotline: 1-800-HHS-TIPS or TTY 1-800-377-4950.

• Fax: 1-800-223-8164.

• Online: Forms.oig.hhs.gov/hotlineoperations/index.asp

• Mail: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General ATTN: OIG Hotline Operations PO Box 23489 Washington, DC 20026

Source:

https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/sites/default/files/shared/C-10_FAQ_Medicare_%26_Medicaid_Fraud_Waste_Abuse_Prevention_12-8-2022.pdf