CMS Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, reveals latest efforts to crack down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud.Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced on Thursday that 725 durable medical equipment suppliers had their billing privileges revoked.According to Dr. Oz, these suppliers represent more than $1.5 billion billed to Medicare just last year!In just six months Dr. Oz and the Trump administration have effectively wiped out Durable Medical Equipment (DMS) fraud in America.100+ durable medical equipment suppliers: SUSPENDED.725 durable medical equipment suppliers: REVOKED BILLING PRIVILEGES.Together, these suppliers represent more than $1.5B billed to Medicare last year.Thanks to the @WHFraudTF, in just 6 months we have effectively wiped out… pic.twitter.com/YfrDvsycXJ— Dr. Oz CMS (@DrOzCMS) July 9, 2026Dr. Oz and the Trump Administration also cracked down on fraudulent Medicare claims for tissue and organ transplants.Pro Trump News and IJR reported:The Trump administration says a dramatic increase in Medicare claims for tissue and organ transplants has led to a nationwide fraud crackdown that is blocking millions of dollars in suspicious billing.According to Fox News, new figures released Wednesday show Medicare claims for allografts, or tissue and organ transplants, climbed from approximately $200 million in 2019 to $14.4 billion in 2025.Administration officials said the 7,100% increase prompted a closer review by the White House Anti-Fraud Task Force and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.CMS, led by Administrator Mehmet Oz, said it identified about 4,200 suspicious transplant claims totaling $224 million through May. Since March, the agency has denied 96% of claims submitted in that category.Speaking in Milwaukee, Oz said the sharp rise in billing posed a significant financial threat.“That’s a lot of money,” he said. “And that bankrupts not just hospital systems and physician groups, but it causes major problems across the entire system.”Defeating fraudsters not only saves taxpayer dollars from abuse — it also helps preserve our healthcare system for future generations.@WHFraudTF will not stop.All gas, no brakes. pic.twitter.com/zeJbJNqGVY— Dr. Oz CMS (@DrOzCMS) July 9, 2026The post Not Making Headlines: Dr. Oz Announces Crackdown on Durable Medical Equipment Fraudsters and Fraudulent Medicare Tissue and Organ Transplant Claims – Saving American Taxpayers Millions appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.