Complaints

• Initial Complaint

  11/11/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Unanswered

  More info

  Dear all,This is a complaint regarding disinformation, lack of transparency and fraudulent billing for health care services provided. I believe this practice violates the "No Surprise Act" of ******* child was referred to a cardiologist in August 2024, for a routine check up.On 09/19/24 we went for an appointment at ************************************ ********************* in ********** the registration, I inquired specifically what our total charge would be for the visit, given my insurance information. The answer from a receptionist was "$20". Since my child never had any health concerns, this sounded reasonable to me. I paid the $20 co-pay on the spot.Later that month we received a bill for $373.00, dated 09/24. This was our portion due after insurance payment of $1,505. I called **** billing team on 9/27 to let them know that this was significantly higher than the estimate we were given at the clinic, and received a confirmation from the operator that the visit was paid in full, after paying the bill. This bill was paid on-line in the amount of $393.00 (I believe they double-charged us the co-pay of $20 as well) on 9/27.A month later, we received another bill for $450.32 for the same visit, dated 10/24. I called **** billing on 10/25 for explanation, they advised to call my insurance company (*****). I called Cigna the same day, they were unable to explain the second charge, and promised to investigate with **** billing. I am still awaiting the results of this **************** the meantime, our bill has increased to $526.52, again with no explanation or any apparent reason (the initial bill is not overdue yet). This well-child checkup was estimated at $20, and is currently billed at $899.52 to us, and about $9K including insurance payment. This is unacceptable.Thank you for your time and consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions.Have a great day,***** Dvoiris.

• Initial Complaint

  07/19/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Order Issues

  Status:

  Unanswered

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  (201723610252)08/23/2017ActiveLimited ******************* CACALIFORNIANOELLE *** UCSF HEALTH MEDICAL FOUNDATION (2925049)08/28/2006ActiveNonprofit Corporation - CA - Public BenefitCALIFORNIAMARGIA CORNER What is Organ Harvesting? Forced organ harvesting is the illegal practice of surgically removing a victim's organs against their will. They are forcefully removed. Some examples: Victims are kidnapped and have an organ forcefully removed.Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023 This bill imposes sanctions on persons (individuals and entities) involved in forced organ trafficking and authorizes the ********** of ***** to revoke the passports of individuals convicted of certain crimes related to organ trafficking.Specifically, the President must report to Congress a list of persons that facilitate (1) forced organ harvesting, or (2) trafficking in persons for organ harvesting. For each person on the list, the President must impose property- and *****blocking sanctions.Furthermore, the ***** ********** may deny or revoke the passport of an individual who has been convicted of a federal crime of knowingly transferring any human organ for valuable consideration for use in human transplantation, if the individual (1) is subject to imprisonment or supervised release resulting from that conviction, and (2) used a passport or crossed an international border when committing that crime.The law even makes it illegal to prepare a false document with the intent of submitting it in a fraudulent insurance claim. If you're convicted under CPC 550(a), you face up to five years in a state prison and/or a fine of up to $50,000, or double the amount of the fraud, whichever is greater.California Penal Code (CPC) 550(a) Submitting Fraudulent ..

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