Healthcare insurance fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry. At Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana there is a group of 14 people that make up the company s fraud team. That group takes calls, investigates schemes, and gets answers.
Fraud losses for people 60 and older increased 84% between 2021 and 2022 amounted to $3.1 billion in total losses. Blue Cross is raising awareness of fraud during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week.
Unbeknownst to him, he no longer had Blue Cross coverage. Approximately 2.5 million senior citizens in the United States are victims of such crimes each year, said Mike Bertaut, a health care economist with Blue Cross. Davis reached out to his Blue Cross agent, who immediately started working with him and others with the insurer to resolve the problem.
Unbeknownst to him, he no longer had Blue Cross coverage. Approximately 2.5 million senior citizens in the United States are victims of such crimes each year, said Mike Bertaut, a health care economist with Blue Cross. Davis reached out to his Blue Cross agent, who immediately started working with him and others with the insurer to resolve the problem.
Unbeknownst to him, he no longer had Blue Cross coverage. Approximately 2.5 million senior citizens in the United States are victims of such crimes each year, said Mike Bertaut, a health care economist with Blue Cross. Davis reached out to his Blue Cross agent, who immediately started working with him and others with the insurer to resolve the problem.