Ok, so I just got a call and the caller ID said Patient Benefits with an 800 #. The lady on the phone said she wanted to talk to me about my mobility and the devices I use to help me. She then asked about what I use for mobility, and how it works for me. I told her and she asked if I would benefit from a power wheelchair.

She asked if I had private insurance or medicare, I said medicare and she asked me for my ht. wt. and then the golden question, what is my DOB and medicare number, which of course, is my social security number. I told her with the ID theft in the country I was not comfortable giving that information out to someone I don't know. I asked for her phone number so I could call her back, she gave me a number, and a website (www.lifestylemedical.net) she said she was in Miami and worked on eastern time zone.

My gut says not to give her any DOB or medicare information. Is my gut right?

I would not have a problem if she faxed me a form to fill out, but over the phone, it just smells rotten.