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Initial Complaint
12/26/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
This $600 bill is a medical bill that I do not owe. I have a Medicare Advantage Plan and between my Medicare & Medicaid, I do not have any co-pays at all on any medical procedure, hospitalizations, prescriptions, etc; My United Health Care pays the majority of my medical and what it doesn’t cover, my Superior Star Plus waiver program pays for everything that my Medicare doesn’t,Business response
12/26/2024
This billing was turned over to us February 2023. The client never received any insurance information, so nothing was ever filed. We mailed letters and left voice mails. You did leave a message on April 26, 2024 that you had zero co-pay but did not leave any insurance information. We called back that day and left voice mail. We never heard back so it was placed on the credit report. We cannot file the insurance, it has to be filed by our client/the original provider. You can contact our office and we can give you the clients information so that you can contact them with the information so that they can file with your insurance.Initial Complaint
11/25/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Customer Service Issues
- Status:
- Answered
West Texas Central Collections Is fraudulently reporting that I owe money to them when I have no account nor contract or any obligations with this entity. Ownership: I have no knowledge of this collections account. Additional comments: This account was open without my consent and or knowledge and needs to be DELETED/REMOVED PERMANENTLY in accordance to 15 U.S. Code § 6802, 15 U.S. Code § 6803 (a) Disclosure required, 15 U.S. Code § 6803 (c). My payment history is 100% on time payment history and is not reflecting my positive credit building history. Update this account to paid on time and paid as agreed. I understand that mistakes happened, but this account is negatively impacted my chance to obtain Auto/Mortgage/Personal loans and or credit cards along with other credit financial means. I neither have a written/signed contract nor agreement of any sort with this entity and ask that it is permanently DELETED/REMOVE IMMEDIATELY from my credit profile Please and thank you.Business response
11/25/2024
Mr. Ashanti knows about this account. As stated before, we spoke with him 1-21-22 before it was placed on his credit report and told him of account being turned over to our office for collections. He stated that he was at work and would call back. He never called back so we mailed a final letter to him and tried to contact him again. He still never called back, and it was placed on his credit report. He did call on 4-30-24 and stated at that time that he was not going to pay the bill and wanted it removed from his credit report. He also stated to not contact him again, which we did not contact him that day, he contacted us.Initial Complaint
08/06/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Attorneys have taken in total more than $60.000 from me without ANY results (literally). Only thing that was accomplished was that I got robbed by my attorneys as well as by mediation. I fired the attorneys because of bad representation back in October 2023, now nearly 8 months later I get a letter from West Central Texas Collection Bureau (WCTCB) stating I have to pay an additional $5000+ as well as $400+ in late fees. I've tried calling these people numerous times at ###-###-#### and regardless of which option I choose nobody ever picks up. I've seen this complaint numerous times for WCTCB, also they have a 1.4 rating on Google. If I can't contact them they will keep hitting me with late fees which isn't fair! Please help...Business response
08/07/2024
Mr. ****** called our office on 7-24-24 and we spoke with him at that time. He wanted a copy of the bill which we mailed to him. We have not heard from him since then. If he has called, then he has not left any messages. We are on the phone all day long and cannot answer every call. If a voice mail is left, we return the call. There is no late fees or collection fees that we are adding to this account. The late fees are from our client that was charged to him before it was turned over to us for collection. The billing is for the final months that they worked for him and the late fees for the months that he did not pay the final bill before they turned this account over to us.Initial Complaint
07/12/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Customer Service Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I received a collections bill from West Central Texas Collection Bureau. I have called multiple times and no one answers. The website doesn’t work or provide information to look up the bill. It is impossible to contact to this company for information or payment. I do not want my credit hit due to their lack of communication.Business response
07/15/2024
We try and answer the phone but are on the phone all day long and cannot get to it if we are already on the phone. If we don't answer the phone and you do not leave a message, we do not know that you have called and cannot return the phone call. Our website is down and has been down for some time. There is a problem with getting the website back up. I do show that we left a message on 6-28-24 at 10:26 am and since we did not receive a phone call back, we mailed a final letter out on 7-2-24. The message that was left has our phone number and the extension to return the call back to. Please call back to 325-673-7831 ext 101 and I will be able to give you the information you are asking for. If I do not answer, please leave a message and I will call you back.Initial Complaint
02/12/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Not sure why I am getting the bill for my wife, but my concern is the website provided by west central texas collection bureau www.wctcb.com is not an actual website. They do not own the site, making it impossible to make an online payment.Business response
02/13/2024
This account was turned over to us for collection for services done on ***** ******. It is showing that services were done on 8-9-23 and it is balance after insurance. Our website is down and has been down for a while. We are working on getting it back up but at this time it is still down. You can always call our office and pay with a credit card. Our letter also provides where you can mail the information to us, or mail check or money order to us. I'm sorry that we do not have a time frame of when it will be up.
Initial Complaint
07/31/2023
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I’m not liable for this debt with West Central Texas Collections Bureau. I do not have a contract with this collection agency. They did not provide me with a original copy of the contract as I requested.Business response
07/31/2023
The bill we have is from Radiology Associates of Abilene. This is for service done on 2-8-21 to Mr ******* by Radiology Associates of Abilene while he was at Hendrick Medical Center. He provided an address in Abilene Tx and then we found that he had moved to Brady TX. We mailed many letters to Mr. ******* to Abilene Tx and Brady Tx. We also tried to get in touch with Mr. ******* by phone with the number that he provided but the phone number was disconnected. Radiology Associates of Abilene turned the account over to us for non-payment. Please contact us at 325-673-7831 and we will be happy to help to resolve this matter.Initial Complaint
06/12/2023
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
on June 6, 2023 I reached out to the company to pay a bill on an account from Radiology Associates of Abilene. I started with the website listed and I only got an Error message saying the website was not working. I tried several times to call the number on the bill. (I have done this many other times previously.) No one answered, and I finally left a message. Someone called back and I told her I wanted to pay everything off, but she was irrate. I explained that I was not giving my credit card information just to anyone and wanted a copy of what I owed and service dates. She told me they do not do that but could tell me on the phone. She was very irrate still and when I asked for specific dates, file numbers etc she became more irate and hung up on me. I tried calling back, no answer and every "extension" sent me to the operator who was not able to answer my call. I want to take care of these bills today.Business response
06/13/2023
We spoke with *** ******** on April 27, 2023 for the 1st time after leaving messages and also sending out letters. We had left another message for her on that date and she returned the call to the collector. At that time we told her of all accounts that we had in our office and she said that she would call back to pay. We have not heard back from her till 6-12-23 when she left a message and the same collector returned the phone call. We tried to explain to her what we had in our office again, but she interrupted and wanted it either e-mailed or texted to her. We do not have the capability to do either. We can mail out a list to her to show all that is owed to her. If that is what is wanted, please let me know and I will get that information mailed, will just need the address that it is to be mailed to.Initial Complaint
02/14/2023
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I have been trying to get in contact with WCTCB since July of 2019 to pay off two collections accounts that they put on my credit. I set up a payment plan in 2019 and only one payment was scheduled and I haven’t been able to reach them to make another payment. I am on Active Duty Military orders, and having derogatory marks on my credit can cost me my security clearance. I believe this agency is holding my debt hostage. Their website has been “under construction” for years and they do not answer their phones. The first time they answered the phone in three years was a couple months ago and then I was transferred to ****, who didn’t answer the transfer and I haven’t been able to reach them since. I am in the process of buying a house and I need these accounts off my credit and just want to pay what I owe, which is only $692. I am considering suing if this doesn’t get resolved ASAP. I reported this same issue in the summer of 2022 and have yet to receive assistance on this matter. I also left a google review.Business response
02/15/2023
We show both accounts were turned over to us in 2019. After many attempts to contact *** ******* by phone and mail we placed on her credit report. She contacted us in February 2020 and made a payment on 1 of the accounts and said she would contact us by the end of the month to pay remaining balance on that account and start making payments on the other account. No more payments were received. We do not show that she ever called back after the call in February 2020. We are on the phone most of the day and if no message is left when someone calls in, we don't know to call that person back. We return all phone calls if a message is left. You may call **** ****** at ###-###-####. If you get voice mail, please leave a message and she will return the call.Initial Complaint
10/14/2022
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I had an ultrasound done on my liver and the radiology company that processed the image never tried to charge my insurance. I got mail from West Central Texas Collection Bureau saying that I was going to be billed. I called the radiology company and they messed up when the processed the paperwork and are going to charge my insurance for the cost of the service; but the radiology company told me to contact the collection agency to inform them of the situation. I tried calling the collection agency multiple times today and no one has answered the phone. I also left a voicemail and I’m waiting on a response. I checked their website to see if there was a way to talk to a representative and the website is down. After a little digging the website has been down for about 2 years and they have a terrible record of answering the phone or dealing with people who are trying to resolve the issue and they have negatively affect people credit because of this. What I’m wondering is, how they are still an open and operating business when all attempts to contact them via call or their website to try and get an email is nearly impossible? How in any way is that legal?Business response
10/14/2022
We spoke with Mr. ******** on 10-13-22 at 10:19 am. He stated that he had spoken with our client and that they are filing his insurance. We are waiting on insurance to respond to their filing. It will take about 30 to 45 days for them to respond.Initial Complaint
08/17/2022
- Complaint Type:
- Customer Service Issues
- Status:
- Answered
On August 12th 2022 I have received the letter that is attached in image from the west central texas collection bureau stating I have a balance to pay. OK must of been something I missed so I'll pay and take care of it. In attempt to contact this company multiple times and multiple ways I get no response or anyway to get this bill settled. I have even tried to pay via their provided website and their website has been "under construction" this whole time. In my attempt to take care and settle a debit I have no possible way if no one at said establishment will provide contact. Either this collection needs to be dropped or a way for me to settle said debit needs to be supplied.Business response
08/18/2022
We spoke with *** ***** yesterday (8-17-22) and he has paid this account in full
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14 total complaints in the last 3 years.
7 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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