ComplaintsforATI Physical Therapy

• Initial Complaint

  10/18/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  *** has been sent everything they need for my assigned and require PT. They have not contacted me in regards to the doctors orders. I view this as being discriminated against me medically due to it being a ********* comp case. They should either ******* and tell me they don't want to help or call and help set everything up. The doctors orders even stated they were to call me not the other way around.  

  Business response

  10/28/2024

  Dear Mr. ********************* response is in reference to case #******** submitted on 10/20/24. A thorough review of your account was conducted. Our records indicate that *** contacted you to schedule on 9/17/24,9/18/24, and 9/19/24 and was unable to schedule you at that time. Our records also indicate that you are now scheduled for an evaluation. *** categorically denies the allegations you mentioned in your complaint.
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty,integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct. Please contact our Patient Advocate team at 855-MY-ATIPT,option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  *** ********, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

• Initial Complaint

  10/11/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  So I started physical therapy with *** recently and was told my copay is $10 this is what I have been paying now all of a sudden I owe $900 after 4 or 5 visits you guys need to take care of this because this was miss leading hopefully this doesn't go on your credit I would have never started ATI physical therapy or any other physical therapy if I knew I had to pay hundreds of dollars per visit I will not be back this is crazy I'm barely getting full hours at work and you guys are lying to people about the amounts they have to pay and then come up with the big Bill you guys should clear my bill out. 

  Business response

  10/28/2024

  Dear Ms. ****************** response is in reference to case #******** submitted on 10/14/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted. A review of the billing and documentation performed shows that all treatment and billing fall within industry standards.
  
  Insurance benefits are verified as a courtesy to our patients at the start of care. It is ultimately the responsibility of the patient to be aware of insurance coverage, limitations,and terms and conditions of their policy. Additionally, *** provides a Notice of Financial Responsibility which reviews potential deductible, co-payment,co-insurance cost, and/or limits placed on treatment from the insurance company.This notice reviewed your unmet deductible and stated that, At a minimum, we will collect $10.00 at each visit as a downpayment toward any future potential responsibility. This is not your final bill; you will receive a statement once insurance processes your claim(s).
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty,integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct. In many cases, *** can offer an interest-free payment plan. Patients may set up a payment plan online at **************************** or by calling the *************************** at 855-MY-ATIPT *************).  
  
  *** ********, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

• Initial Complaint

  10/07/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I was seen as referred by local physician, and staff at the local ATI physical therapy(***********)advised that I was approved, with no co-pay or out-of-pocket liability for payments for treatment other than my insurer's payment from November 29, 2023 through January 22, 2024; these visit approvals went on weekly throughout the course of treatment, and on my last visit I was advised that the insurer had a hard stop- that is that no further visits were approved. On receiving the statement today(nearly 10 months later), and calling to speak with billing at ***, I spoke with Remy, who advised that *** is out-of-network for United HealthCare Community ************* and thus no coverage existed(despite local coordinator/manager at the ******** location stating that the visits were covered; I know this as I asked on every visit). I find this strange, as the first 7 visits were covered in full as shown on the statement, and payments on the other 9 visits show a portion paid/adjusted.

  Business response

  10/15/2024

  Dear Mr. ******************** response is in reference to case #******** submitted on 10/7/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted. Our records indicate that claims were not properly processed resulting in a bill for services. The account was adjusted, and the remaining patient responsibility was removed from the account, and the account was closed. *** regrets the frustration that occurred with this process.
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty,integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and will continue to offer the discount provided by our Patient Advocate team. Please contact our Patient Advocate team at 855-MY-ATIPT,option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  *** ********, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

• Initial Complaint

  10/04/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

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  On 9/30/2024, I received a bill from ATI Physical Therapy. The bill is $1,087.37 for services provided between 7/21/2023 and 8/15/2023. This is an attempt to defraud me.Apparently, *** was overcharging me for the length of my visits in 2023, fraudulently going beyond the limits of my insurance. I did not know about this until I got a bill over a year later. I would never allow service to exceed insurance limits; I was already paying the co-pay and COBRA on an Uber driver's salary. Essentially, that means I had very little money (still true). From the moment I walked in **** door for service, I was explicit that all services had to be within the insurance limits and I was assured that would be the case, with the co-pay being the lone exception. But then I get this bizarre bill from them, over a year later.Ive spoken to *** corporate on multiple occasions. *** corporate does not care about the charges being fallacious. They arent attempting to resolve (or deny!) a blatant billing error.Instead, their logic is that I didnt catch the mistake at the time of service and therefore the charges now become legit.Much of ATIs behavior and assertions fail basic logic. Why would I willingly go over my insurance limits? This isnt an accidental extra day they are claiming at the tail end of ***********. They are claiming I went overtime on multiple days as if the therapy that day wasnt enough for me and I needed extra at my own expense. Why didnt they charge me when I was paying the co-pay? Why did they wait over a year to bill me? The answers dont matter because it's just a blatant scam. Abuse of the healthcare system is extremely disappointing to see. Now I have to weigh accessing healthcare against potentially becoming the victim of a scam and fighting against a corporate giant.

  Business response

  10/15/2024

  Dear Mr. Graves,
  
  This response is in reference to case #22379149 submitted on 10/4/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted. Our records indicate that our Billing Department has contacted you with a resolution to the concerns on the account. ATI regrets the frustration that occurred with the process.
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty, integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and will continue to offer the discount provided by our Patient Advocate team. Please contact our Patient Advocate team at 855-MY-ATIPT, option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  Dan Sturgeon, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

  Customer response

  10/16/2024

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID 22379149, and find that this resolution (resulting in no charges) is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Patrick Graves

• Initial Complaint

  10/03/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  I went to *** with a problem with my feet before I started therapy I was told that I was approved for ten visits shortly after I had to reapply for insurance (Medicaid)!I explained that to not only the staff but also called the headquarters and told them I had not heard if I was approved and could she check to make sure the visits were covered she assured me they were I explained I did not want to be responsible she again said no they are covered I did not hear from the state until the middle of June and I was not approved now four months later I get an email charging me for two visits I called and they absolutely took no responsibility I stopped going because it was no help they had a student working with me I would be left at times or told to walk side to side I was no better at all and wasn't happy having someone train on me I was extremely upset and the agent offered me twenty five percent discount and then preceded to tell me I had to make a payment in full immediately the place was chaotic, and did not help me at all and then they tell me it's covered and it wasn't

  Business response

  10/15/2024

  Dear Ms. ******************* response is in reference to case #******** submitted on 10/3/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted. A review of the billing and documentation performed shows that all treatment and billing fall within industry standards. Our records also indicate that treatment was provided by licensed clinicians.
  
  Insurance benefits are verified as a courtesy to our patients at the start of care. It is ultimately the responsibility of the patient to be aware of insurance coverage, limitations,and terms and conditions of their policy. Our records indicate that you continued care despite your insurance coverage ending on 4/30/24. Since *** could not bill insurance for the treatment provided, the self-pay rate was applied to the remaining treatment sessions. Our ****************** offered a discount on services and that offer remains. Additionally, *** offers financial hardship discounts for services rendered when patients demonstrate the need to meet their financial obligations to ***. To learn more about our financial assistance offering and understand whether you are eligible for a financial hardship discount please contact our ******************************* at ************** or ************************************* 
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty,integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and will continue to offer the discount provided by our Patient Advocate team. Please contact our Patient Advocate team at 855-MY-ATIPT,option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  *** ********, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

  Customer response

  10/16/2024

   
  Complaint: 22377452
  
  I am rejecting this response because:
  
  Sincerely,
  
  **** ******

• Initial Complaint

  09/23/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Customer Service Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I had an appointment with *** on Friday September 6th, 2024. *** called me 4 minutes before my scheduled appointment to cancel because the physical therapist called out of work due to being hungover. The employee who canceled my appointment promised he would have the manager reach out. The manager never did. I made another appointment with an *** at a different location. That location never verified my information, my insurance, or contacted me to inform me of that. Instead, they too cancelled my appointment last minute. I have called ATI 7 times and have spent 10+ hours of the phone for a simple appointment.

  Business response

  10/08/2024

  Dear Ms. Matt,
  
  This response is in reference to case #22325391 submitted on 9/23/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted as well as an interview with the Clinic Director. Our records indicate that ATI unfortunately had to cancel an appointment, but ATI categorically denies the allegations you state in your complaint. With that being said, ATI strives to provide the highest quality of care in a friendly environment and ATI will utilize the feedback you provided to improve our services.
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty, integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct. Please contact our Patient Advocate team at 855-MY-ATIPT, option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  Dan Sturgeon, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

• Initial Complaint

  09/23/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  9/4/2024 provided my insurance information to *** and THEY scheduled online and in person visits. On 9/26/2024 at 756am I was contacted by ******* at ATI Laveen to inform me that *** does not accept my insurance. (I had a 800am scheduled visit and was sitting in the parking lot) I have had 2 virtual visits and one in person - this was to be my second in person visit.Again, *** has had by insurance information and my phone number and email. They have never once contacted my until this morning regarding my insurance.I want billing adjustment to reflect that I will not be billed for the egregious mistake made by ***. The website states they accept ***** insurance.

  Business response

  10/08/2024

  Dear Ms. Hessel,
  
  This response is in reference to case #22325048 submitted on 9/23/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted.  ATI’s Consent to Treat documentation states that, “It is ultimately your responsibility to be aware of your insurance coverage, limitations, and terms and conditions of your policy. Benefit verifications are performed as a courtesy.” Following our review, ATI determined that communication regarding your insurance benefits may not have occurred prior to starting and as a courtesy, in this instance, ATI has removed the patient responsibility from the account. ATI regrets the frustration that occurred.
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty, integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and will continue to offer the discount provided by our Patient Advocate team. Please contact our Patient Advocate team at 855-MY-ATIPT, option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  Dan Sturgeon, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

  Customer response

  10/15/2024

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID 22325048, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Elizabeth Hessel

• Initial Complaint

  08/29/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  I started physical therapy signed a form stating I was responsible for a $5 copay per visit.However after several weeks of therapy I received my first bill stating that I owed more than $2000.If I had been aware of this on my first visit, I would not have continued therapy at this clinic since $5 and over $200 some sessions more than $300 per visit is very significant difference taking multiple visits per week for several weeks. I feel cheated by ATI.They offer me 15%. That is not even close to the honest amount. Seem ATI are doing this with many many customer.

  Business response

  09/12/2024

  Dear ****************,
  
  This response is in reference to case #******** submitted on 8/29/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted.  ATI performs courtesy verification of insurance benefits and reviews the expected cost with the patient through our Notice of Financial Responsibility. This notice reviews potential deductible, co-payment,co-insurance cost, and/or limits placed on treatment from the insurance company and this notice was signed. This notice reviews your unmet deductible, and that ATI would collect a payment towards that deductible. The notice also states, You will receive a billing statement for the different between any payments made upfront and the actual amount due.
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty,integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and will continue to offer the discount provided by our Patient Advocate team. Please contact our Patient Advocate team at 855-MY-ATIPT,option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  ***********************, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

• Initial Complaint

  08/06/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  I had services on 1/20/23 and 2/10/23 that I was billed a copy for for the first time on 7/1/2024. I called and spoke with billing on 7/2/2024 and was told I would get a call back. Never got a call back. Called 7/12/24 spoke with *** stated he would ********************* insurance I had as a secondary insurance at the time and in 30 days if denied this bill for $156.00 would be wrote off. I received a text message 8/6/24 for a collection agency professional *************** that informed me I was sent to collections on 7/1/24 that same day I was issues the first bill that I had until 7/15/24 to pay. I called today 8/6/2024 and was told my ****** insurance was still pending and I asked that my bill be pulled out of collections. I was told it was held for 30days. I asked for reference number to each call but was told "We don't do that". This is completely unprofessional! I had a PA through province medical and I had a copay card that would have paid any copays at that time along with ****** health care coverage. ******************** states health care has 1 year to file claim and bill the time limit has gone way past that and to send me to collections is strongly upsetting. This looks like insurance fraud after they where paid $2,225.50 from my insurance also the math on the bill does not add up. the 4 visits on the bill are $1589.56 but my insurance paid $2,225.50

  Business response

  08/13/2024

  Dear ****************,
  
  This response is in reference to case #******** submitted on 8/7/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted.  ATI performs courtesy verification of insurance benefits and reviews the expected cost with the patient through our Notice of Financial Responsibility. ATI recognized that your secondary insurance, while provided on the first day, was not loaded onto the account and thus it was not billed at the time of service. Since timely filing has passed for your insurance, ATI has removed the remaining patient responsibility and removed the account from collections. ATI regrets the frustration this process has caused.
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty,integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct. Please contact our Patient Advocate Team at 855-MY-ATIPT,option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  ***********************, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

• Initial Complaint

  07/21/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  I am writing to formally complain about the substandard service I received from physical therapist ******* during my recent visits to ATI Physical Therapy at ********************************I initially came into ATI Physical Therapy about a month ago. Unfortunately, my first appointment was canceled by ATI Physical Therapy, and I had to cancel the second visit, resulting in a delay of about a month before I could reschedule.On Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, I finally had my first visit at 4:00 PM. ******* informed me that my file had been deleted due to HIPAA regulations, and he would need to contact my neurologist to retrieve my prescription. I was informed of a $25 co-payment per visit. Despite not having my prescription, I recited the treatment plan prescribed by my neurologist, which included electrolysis, massage, heat and ice therapy, stretching, and traction.******* dismissively stated that he had been working in physical therapy for eight years and was not going to perform traction. The session lasted only 30 minutes. ******* showed me a few exercises, applied a hot pack, scheduled my future appointments, and ended the session. Given the $25 co-payment and the expected hour-long session, I found this brief and inadequate visit unacceptable.Before my second visit on Thursday, July 18th, at 4:00 PM, I contacted my neurologist's office to verify whether ******* had called to request my prescription. I was informed that no such call had been made. I approached ******* at the front desk to express my dissatisfaction and reiterate that I wanted to follow my doctor's prescribed treatment plan. ******* falsely claimed he had contacted my neurologist and arrogantly dismissed my concerns. *******'s arrogance made me discontinue my treatment.Given the substandard and inadequate treatment I received, I believe I should not be billed the $25 co-payment, and ATI Physical Therapy should not bill my insurance for services that were not correctly rendered.

  Business response

  08/06/2024

  Dear ********************,
  
  This response is in reference to case #******** submitted on 7/21/24. A thorough review of your chart was conducted.  Our records indicate that your concerns were also received via our Patient Advocate team. ATI will provide a written response through that team by the end of the week.  
  
  ATI Physical Therapy continues its commitment to honesty,integrity, and upholding the highest standards of professional conduct. Please contact our Patient Advocate Team at 855-MY-ATIPT,option 2, with any additional concerns.
  
  ***********************, PT, DPT, CHC
  Director of Compliance and Auditing, Operations
  ATI Physical Therapy

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