ComplaintsforTRA Medical Imaging

• Initial Complaint

  09/06/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Sales and Advertising Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I had a Workers Comp surgery to repair my shoulder. But a complication arose where I went into respiratory failure when they tried to wake me up and I was transported to ****************** in Tacoma (where an Xray person with TRA took a chest X-Ray). Well there was some initial issues getting the workers comp company to pay (it was denied initially but my workers company attorney filed an appeal and got a legal order from Washington L&I that ******** was on the hook for the bill, NOT me. Well TRA ignored multiple letters from my lawyers office AND ******** saying to *********************** and kept coming after me for the balance. They then sent it to collections and IGNORED the legal L&I order to ***********************. So now Im having to fight with the collections company for a bill that isnt even my responsibility because the company couldnt be bothered to follow the ****

  Business response

  09/10/2024

  Thank you for reaching out to TRA Medical Imaging with your concern.  We apologize for any frustration you experienced. We have spoken and hope all your concerns were addressed at this time.

• Initial Complaint

  06/26/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Product Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I went to the ** in on March 1st and received a head and neck CT, on March 16th I paid my ** bill through MY CHART in full. The following two weeks after March 16th, Between March 16th and the end of the month, I get two calls at odd hours about owing $37.71 with zero information legitamizing thier claims. After March I receive no calls, fast forward to July 26th and I finally receive my FIRST paper bill and it is a notice of non-payment and that they will send that miniscule amount to collections. The bill itself has zero information on what I'm being charged for or if it is even legitimate. Regardless of this being a scam or not, which I think it is, this company behaves completely unprofessional and there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for thier billing tactics.

  Business response

  06/28/2024

  Thank you for reaching out to TRA Medical Imaging with your concern.  We apologize for any frustration you experienced.  TRA provides professional services for radiology exams performed at many of the local area *************************** and MultiCare hospitals.  We are limited in what information we can provide in a public forum but if you would like to call ************, option 0 and ask for the internal billing team, we would be happy to try and help with any questions you may have.

  Customer response

  06/28/2024

   
  Complaint: 21908330
  
  I am rejecting this response because:
  

  You are literally just copying and pasting the same response for every complaint, probably because you get so many.

  Send me an itemized bill in the mail for services rendered and when or void my supposed "debt". Those are the only two options.

  
  Sincerely,
  
  *********************

  Business response

  07/09/2024

  Payment for the professional radiology services cannot be made via MyChart.  Another statement has been mailed to you.

• Initial Complaint

  06/02/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  12/7/22, 12/9/22 and 12/11/22 I was admitted into ********************* in Tacoma under emergency circumstances from 12/1/22 until 12/16/22. I was in a medical drug-induced state fighting pneumonia with sepsis. I had to have a chest tube placed twice to save my life. I met all of my out of pocket costs from my insurance during this stay. I was charged for three separate bills from TRA; two for the chest tube procedures and one random charge that they say I owe $90 for. The other two bills are $162.22 each. The $90 charge is wrong because I have an EOB stating they have an agreement with my insurance to not charge me for it. The other two NEGLECTED to get prior authorization which they had 48 hours to do. This has been going on for a year and a half and they are an awful company.

  Business response

  06/10/2024

  Thank you for reaching out with your concern. Due to HIPAA privacy guidelines we are limited to what information can be provided on a public forum.  Please reach back out to our internal team where we can provide you additional assistance.  Please call ************, option 0 and ask for the internal *******************

  Customer response

  06/11/2024

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

• Initial Complaint

  12/20/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Delivery Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I had an *** done at St. ********* in **********, read by radiologist *********************** of TRA. The *** was ordered twice, once by my thoracis doctor ********************** regarding a lymphangioma near my heart for comparison and also by my spine **************************. The lyphoangioma is mentioned no where in the report even though it still exists. ******************** needed the *** of the lyphoangioma to compare it from results in April to see if it's grown.I also was told that I would be told if there were any changes in my breast on this report, as I have breast cancer. There is almost nothing reported on my breast including a clip that was placed. I feel ****************** report falls below the standard of care and I am requesting a more thorough reading by another radiologist.

  Business response

  12/21/2023

  Thank you for your feedback.Due to its medical nature and our concern for patient privacy, TRA Medical Imaging cannot respond on this inquiry in a public forum. We take patient care issues very seriously and are dedicated to meeting and exceeding expectations.A peer to peer consultation between the referring provider and the reading physician is recommended to ensure all requested information is provided to the best of our ability. Thank you.

• Initial Complaint

  11/20/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  I received service the first week of July, 2023 was billed 7/22/2023. I paid the amount if full $28.00 on 8/9/23. I received a second notice 9/29/2023 requesting the same payment for the same services. I returned the bill with a copy of the cancelled check. I received a notice of non-payment letter dated 11/9/23 threatening collections actions from an address listed as "AVS German *************" in ******** ** which i can find no information affiliating to TRA Medical imaging.

  Business response

  11/22/2023

  We appreciate you reaching out and for providing a copy of your payment information so we could research and resolve your concern.  For additional details, please contact us at **************, option 0 and ask for the billing team.  Thank you, TRA Medical Imaging.

  Customer response

  11/22/2023

   
  Complaint: 20894230
  
  I am rejecting this response because: They made no indication of resolution. The documents provided were provided to them months ago and it did not resolve the issues. All they did was acknowledge the complaint.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *************************

  Customer response

  12/06/2023

  Requested information:  PLEASE CLARIFY YOUR DESIRED RESOLUTION.

  Desired resolution is to have the payments made applied to the account and to have collections actions removed.  
  I would like to have the company review there process when paid responses are returned to them instead of being ignored and have paid ******** sent to collections.

  Business response

  12/14/2023

  We are limited in what information we can provide in a public forum, but the concern has been addressed and resolved verbally. 

  Customer response

  12/14/2023

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

• Initial Complaint

  08/02/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  Had a bill show up that was paid immediately in full and now 5 months later, I was notified by a debt collector stating that I owe $5.76 which the company NEVER contacted about and my account was zeroed out when I made the payment. Now Im having to jump through hoops to dispute and have it removed off my report

  Business response

  08/04/2023

  We appreciate you reaching out so that we may review and address your concern.  We're sorry to hear you had this negative experience.  We can cancel a balance sent to collections in error, all that would be needed would be proof of timely payment.    Please contact our billing company at ************* or our business office at ************** Option 0 with payment details so this can be investigated.  Thank you.

• Initial Complaint

  07/14/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Customer Service Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I have usually gotten bills associated with my doctor's visits at Viginian ***** on their portal website, or their associates have sent snail mail. This company did not send any bills to my house nor were they on the portal website. What I did receive was x4 collections papers. When I called collections which was a very small amount and in no way should have ever been sent to collections, they did not have any information. When I call the TRA they told me they had used a company on a TRIAL basis and had non of the records and had no information nor anything they could tell me nor a solution. Thats unacceptable. This affects people's credit which screws with their lives. Not only that but to have a collections agency start hounding a person is abominable.

  Business response

  07/19/2023

  Thank you for reaching out to TRA Medical Imaging with your concern.  We apologize for any frustration you experienced.  TRA provides professional services for radiology exams performed at many of the local area *************************** hospitals.  We are limited in what information we can provide in a public forum but if you would like to call ************, option 0 and ask for the patient accounts team, we would be happy to try and help with any questions you may have.

  Customer response

  07/19/2023

   
  Complaint: 20324425
  
  I am rejecting this response because: I already talk to them and this is the result of the talk. I asked why they had no idea why people such as me have collections for paltry amounts and their answer was, were using a trial company and dont have any records.
  Sincerely,
  
  *******************************

  Business response

  08/02/2023

  Thank you for reaching out to us with your concern.  The collection agency does not report patient balances to the national credit agencies until the account has been with them more than six months.  We are transitioning to a new billing company, so during this transition we have limited patient account information for a period of time.  s why here...

  Customer response

  08/07/2023

   
  Complaint: 20324425
  
  I am rejecting this response because what they are not saying is what I told them at their business, which is that my account went to collections when I had never received a bill. They had no information showing that I had ever been sent a bill. So no, this is not an acceptable response that sorry we dont have the information but we sent your bill to collections without giving you a chance to pay it. 
  They said well were transitioning to a new billing company and we have limited patient information. I understand that they can have limited patient information, but having limited patient information does not account for bills, not being sent out but being sent to collections.
  Sincerely,
  
  *******************************

• Initial Complaint

  06/21/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  Back in October of 2022, I had to take my spouse to *********** because of severe knee pain. He got X-rayed for any fractures, etc. Now, hes insured under Tricare as he is a military member, actively. We just received a bill of $31.50 from this company and we know for a fact that his healthcare would have reached out if there had been a problem. I would like to suggest to this business that they either 1. Fix their system so that this does not occur or 2. Shut down because its a scam. Ive seen how many reviews youve had in the last three years and 12 months. Thats a concerning amount.Thanks,A rather irritated citizen

  Business response

  06/22/2023

  Thank you for reaching out. TRA Medical Imaging provides x-ray read services for many urgent care facilities in the region.  It is possible for a statement to go out to a patient if the insurance information received from the facility is incomplete. When that happens we may be unable to submit a claim to the patients insurance plan.  We appreciate this can be very frustrating. Please give us a call at **************, option 0 between 8am-4pm Monday-Friday and request to speak with our internal patient accounts team and we will do our best to resolve your concerns.

• Initial Complaint

  04/21/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Product Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I received a "Notice of Non-Payment" notice saying it was going to go to collections. I have never receieved a bill. My insurance has paid this. They are thretening to take me to collections over $16.72. Web site takes you do a different web site. All of it seems so sketchy. The amounts are so low I bet many people who don't know better just pay it. Total SCAM.

  Business response

  04/27/2023

  Dear ****************, we appreciate you reaching out to us so that we can review and respond to your concern. TRA Medical Imaging provides radiology services for many of the local hospitals and ERs where you may have had services, however were limited to what medical account information we can provide on a public forum due to privacy laws.  We understand that can be frustrating but if you will contact our local business office at ************** between 8am-4pm Monday-Friday and request to speak with our internal patient accounts team, we can then provide additional information on any services provided, what insurance has covered and billing information.  We look forward to speaking with you and answering your questions.

• Initial Complaint

  01/19/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I am concerned about the authenticity of a bill we received in the mail from:Tacoma Radiological Associates ***************************************************** ************* ************************************************ Amount due: $35.78 Account #: ****************************** Charge ID: ******** Date: 01-06-23 A second address is listed at the top of this bill at:PO ******************************************** The above information is the information listed on the bill we received in the mail for my husband, *************************************. I contacted Tacoma Radiology Associates (not Radiological, as listed on this bill) who said ******* owed almost $70 (and this amount I paid). I attempted to visit the online address listed on the form and it is an invalid webpage. When I searched for the phone number online, I found warnings stating the phone number is not valid and is a scamming phone number. I wanted to submit this information so the BBB can investigate this false company to prevent anyone else from receiving this bill, mistaking it for a real bill, and paying the listed amount to a fake company.

  Business response

  01/20/2023

  I'm sorry for any frustration you've experienced with a bill you received.  TRA provides professional radiology services, such as x-ray and MRI, for many of the hospitals in and around Tacoma.  Our charges are separate from the hospitals' charges for the technical portion of the service.   In 2022 we were partnered with a billing vendor out of ******* who sends out statements on our behalf.  The ************** phone number is a valid number for the billing vendor and is listed on our website.  We cannot provide patient-specific information in a public forum but if you call our business office at ***************, you can ask for our internal billing team who will do our best to answer any other questions you may have.  Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your concerns.

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