Review medical statements carefully. When you get a bill from your doctor or an Explanation of Benefits, read over it thoroughly to make sure it’s accurate. If you see a charge for care you didn’t receive or a payment from your insurance company that you don’t recognize, you should contact your insurer and doctor immediately to double-check the information.
Limit who you share your information with. The only people who need to have access to your health information are your doctor and insurance company. You should never give someone your insurance details or access to your health records unless it’s related to your medical care.
Maintain good records. Keeping track of your medical bills, payments to health care providers and dates you received care can help you pinpoint potential errors or misuse of your information more quickly. Just be sure that if you decide to get rid of any medical documents you shred them so they can’t be used against you by an identity thief.
Keep an eye on your credit. You should be reviewing your credit report regularly to make sure there are no errors or inaccuracies. If someone’s running up medical debt in your name, you need to know sooner rather than later. Checking your credit is a good way to keep an eye on your information.