Medicare Card & Number Changed
Mar 26, 2024 11:30:24 #
kufengler
Loc: Meridian, Idaho 83646
crafterwantabe wrote:
I would call medicare and ask.
I agree.
First, I would go into my online Medicare Account and check for anything out of the norm.
Mar 26, 2024 11:39:26 #
Mar 26, 2024 11:45:59 #
Mar 26, 2024 11:47:11 #
47greyfox wrote:
We’re all guessing. Call Medicare.
I'm not guessing, I got a new card after a data breach and have been using the new number for several months with no problem.
Mar 26, 2024 11:55:27 #
KillroyII wrote:
In today's mail, I had a letter from the governmen... (show quote)
Several years ago they changed mine and my wife's.
Mar 26, 2024 11:58:31 #
The same happened to me a few months ago. It is legitimate. For your safety I would call Medicare to verify.
Mar 26, 2024 12:43:09 #
To several who provided feedback:
It was not to take the SSAN off the card. That happened a long time ago.
I wasn’t aware, or forgot, about the data breach. Looks like others got new cards/numbers for that reason… will confirm with Medicare… and look online at my claims.
I will contact Medicare to confirm reason.
Thanks to all for your replies!
It was not to take the SSAN off the card. That happened a long time ago.
I wasn’t aware, or forgot, about the data breach. Looks like others got new cards/numbers for that reason… will confirm with Medicare… and look online at my claims.
I will contact Medicare to confirm reason.
Thanks to all for your replies!
Mar 26, 2024 13:53:16 #
frankco
Loc: Colorado
I've read of people being scammed into Medicare Advantage through various deceits. Advantage isn't Medicare; it's private insurance. Make sure you're still on Medicare?
Mar 26, 2024 13:57:08 #
Scruples wrote:
I am inclined to believe that recent hacks and new... (show quote)
But first contact Medicare to make sure they are real. There have been cases of phony cards being sent so the old cards can be used by hackers longer before being caught. And of course trying to use the phony cards creates major problems also.
I haven't received any new cards and I have regular appointments with no problems. Of course about 1/4 of my appointments lately have been with VA - different system with their own cards.
Mar 26, 2024 14:00:14 #
terryMc wrote:
This was the reason they sent me a new card a couple of months ago.
Wife & I both received new cards earlier this year courtesy of security breach.
Mar 26, 2024 14:24:35 #
UPDATE: I logged on to my Medicare account and ask "why" the new card/number. Their response was: "Medicare had confirmed fraud on your account. Therefore, Medicare made the change to prevent fraud from happening."
Thanks again for all who responded.
Thanks again for all who responded.
Mar 26, 2024 14:44:03 #
Have you logged into your Medicare account lately? You might want to check and see if your account was one that got hit with a bogus catheter scam recently. Medicare has paid out over $2 Billion, yes that is a B in false catheter's being billed to Medicare patients accounts. No one ordered or received these catheters but Medicare just went ahead and paid the companies without verifying if they were valid charges. Supposedly the FBI is investigating but I'd bet that Medicare won't recover hardly any of the charges. This follows an earlier scam where patients were receiving unordered Covid 19 test in the mail. At one this we received 36 tests in a little over a 3-4 week period. I'm now on my 3rd Medicare card update with the latest going into effect April 2nd.
Mar 26, 2024 15:39:25 #
KillroyII wrote:
In today's mail, I had a letter from the governmen... (show quote)
My wife and I both received new cards with different numbers 4 days ago. Which the letter said were valid after April 2nd also.
Mar 26, 2024 15:50:49 #
AirWalter
Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
KillroyII wrote:
In today's mail, I had a letter from the governmen... (show quote)
I would be calling someone and ask them why!
Mar 26, 2024 17:33:39 #
KillroyII wrote:
In today's mail, I had a letter from the government... Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter began with: "You now have a new Medicare Number and your previous Medicare Number is no longer valid. Your new Medicare card is inside." It further informs me that the new card/number is effective April 2 and that I should inform my providers of the change.
Neither I nor my wife have heard of this. However, I did find this on Medicare's website. Not exactly what you received, but be wary:
"3. Medicare Card Replacements
In these Medicare scam calls, someone claiming to be from Medicare, the Social Security Administration or your state’s insurance department insists you need to get a new Medicare card or replace a paper card with a plastic chip card. This Medicare card scam dates back to 2018 and 2019 when Medicare sent beneficiaries new cards with randomly generated ID numbers meant to better protect against identity theft.
Other twists on this scam exist as well. AARP reports Medicare impostors might ask for your new, randomly generated ID number to confirm that you received your card or to “activate” it. A scammer may also tell you your new card won’t work because it isn’t the correct one, offering to send you a replacement card if you give them your personal information."
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