Medical identity theft is

a. stealing the insurance group identification number of a patient.
b. obtaining an individual's SSN from the Internet to use or to steal their money.
c. taking the place of a patient in a hospital bed to receive treatment for your medical problem.
d. obtaining personal medical information for use in submitting false claims or seeking medical care or goods.


D

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