New scam - free genetic testing
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Janet just got one of these scam texts this afternoon. https://acl.gov/news-and-events/acl-blog/beware-growing-medicare-scam-free-genetic-testing
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Jesus:
The scammers claim that the testing is covered by Medicare, and therefore is free to the beneficiary. In reality, Medicare only covers genetic testing in limited situations, and only when ordered by the beneficiary’s physician. If a company bills Medicare for genetic testing, and Medicare denies the claim, the beneficiary could be responsible for the entire cost of the test – which often totals around $10,000.
Somewhere in the (probably extremely) small print that has that disclaimer, "If Medicare denies the test..."
