Date Received: 2018-10-27T00:00:00.000
Product: Medical debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: I was incorrectly billed for two visits or exams at an XXXX XXXX facility during a single visit that took place on XX/XX/XXXX.
After many, many conversations with hospital billing and my insurance company, the alleged debt was then sent to their collections and subsequently to an external collection agency. I submitted proof of the error ( including my insurance EOBs ) to the hospital ‘s billing department and to the external collection agency on XX/XX/XXXX.
I received a response from the collection agency stating that they found that the coding on the claim was correct, but with no proof or evidence to back it up. I sent a letter asking for evidence on XX/XX/XXXX.
I then received a collections call from a different company sometime in XX/XX/XXXX ; I told them that I had submitted evidence of incorrect coding/billing previously and refused to pay a bill I do not owe.
Subsequently, I have received notice from another collection agency on or around XX/XX/XXXX, dated XX/XX/XXXX, giving me 30 days to dispute.
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State/Zip: MO
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 3058280
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