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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. NOTICE TO PATIENTS OF MEDICAID FRAUD PURPOSE: To be in compliance with all Regulations and Laws. Prevent Fraud and Abuse. POLICY: To be in compliance with State law and Regulations regarding the communication of Medicaid fraud. PROCEDURES: A written description of Medicaid fraud and the statewide toll-free telephone number for the central Medicaid fraud hotline will be provided to patients in a manner that is clearly legible and included the words or like: "To report suspected Medicaid fraud, please call toll-free (phone number)." Our agency shall publish a minimum of a 90-day advance notice of a change in the toll-free telephone numbers. 1) The Admission nurse/therapist will inform, educate all of our patient regarding fraud definition on the Star of Care visit. 2) A label with all required information will be included in all Admissions Packages. 3) If any information is changed by the State, a replacement notice/labels will be updated as soon as a new information is released by the State. 4) The Label approved to be included in our Admission Package is: Home Health Agency Policies A-144