P.S.C., Inc Debt Collection Complaint

P.S.C., Inc Debt collection department,

Medical False statements or representation Attempted to collect wrong amount Washington

This account is in process by my health insurance carrier, - - -. It NEVER should have been sent to a collection agency. Puget Sound Collection is pursuing the debt on behalf of - - - and -, a public organization. - - - - - claims that they do not require residents of their district ( which I am a resident of ) to pay out of pocket for their services. Their website states the following, " Why do I get a bill for ambulance service? I thought there was no cost to residents. You 're right - here are no out-of-pocket costs for residents who live within our district. We do, however, charge your insurance company, - or - for the cost of the ambulance ride. If you are a resident, you will receive a statement from our billing service. It 's just


Individuals who live outside of the district are charged. This helps support our ambulance operation. Occasionally, a private ambulance will respond to the call if all of our personnel are responding to multiple calls or a large-scale fire. They are a separate corporation that provides service to our area and will charge you for the ambulance ride. Contact our - - - - department for questions regarding notices or invoices related to ambulance services. '' This information can be found at this webpage address : https : //www.eastpiercefire.org/page.php? - - - - - and - website also has the following information : " -. Will I get an ambulance bill if someone in my family is taken to the hospital in an -? Residents transported by - - - and - - units incur no " out-of-pocket '' expenses. We bill your insurance company, - or - for the cost of the ambulance ride. - - funds are applied to any balance not paid by your insurance. Residents may receive a statement - not a bill - from our billing service requesting information to submit to the insurance company. To help support our - services, those who live outside of the district are charged for ambulance transports. Occasionally, a private ambulance will respond to the call if all of our personnel are responding to multiple calls or a large-scale fire. They are a separate corporation and will charge you for the ambulance ride. Remember, there is never any charge for us to respond to a scene and assess a patient, so " When in -, Check it Out! '' This information may be found here : https : //www.eastpiercefire.org/page.php? - I recently made application to the Alaska - - - - - I have been a member for more than 25 years. My application for credit was turned down because of collection activity on my credit report. I HAD NEVER been denied credit until Puget Sound Collections set about to ruin my credit rating. During the past - calendar months, - - - and - billed my health insurance, - - -, for five different service dates. The total amount - - has been paid to date in 2016 is $6600.00. A total of $7100.00 was billed. I am not responsible for the charges that total $1400.00 from - -, 2016. Attempts to collect any amount from me should be ceased and this account immediately canceled. I have paid the maximum out of pocket amount for my - - - - - - insurance plan. 2016 claims, including this one from - - - and -, are still being processed by - - -. I have never received any bills or notices from - - - and Rescue. I became aware of this account from my credit report. My health insurance carrier, - - -, is still processing this claim for services on - -, 2016.