[Graybeard58]

How does an individual defraud medicare? I can see doctors, health care providers and insurance companies being able to but how does the patient do it?

[TomGuy]

How does an individual defraud medicare? I can see doctors, health care providers and insurance companies being able to but how does the patient do it?

About the only way individuals can is by being in cahoots with some 'organized' group.

Medicare payments are directed to 'providers'/groups, not individuals.

Several years ago, a medicare fraud ring was broken up. Individuals were paid by the ring to go to numerous doctors and frequent visits. They received a few $$$ for their time, while the ring benefitted from the additional charges (for performed or non-performed tests, x-rays, etc.) made to Medicare.

[Ev Reeman]

People get in cahoots with doctors to game the system or they make fake medical claims and doctors may just buy the lies. Either way it’s fraud.