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[Bob Snyder]

I was a prostate cancer patient who had services rendered by Aureon Labs in 2011. About 5 weeks ago, I received a collection notice from Universal Fidelity for $1,751 for services that appeared to be on a statement when Aureon Labs went out of business and their receivables were "purchased" by another entity (maybe it was Universal Fidelity or some other company that thy are representing). To be sure that I would retain my rights to "fight" this collection charge, I immediately composed a letter to Universal Fidelity stating that all approved Medicare charges were paid by Medicare and my secondary insurance company. I also included copies of the Explanation of Benefits (EOB's) so they could see that this was true. I sent a copy of the letter to the PA Insurance Department (who referred my letter to the PA State Attorney General's office), a copy to the Medical Editor at the local newspaper and a copy to my Urologist. After several phone calls to the PA Insurance Department and the PA State Attorney General's office, I then completed a formal complaint against Universalfidelity for the fraudulent/erroneous charges. The Attorney General's office took up my cause with Universal Fidelity and after contacting them by letter, Universal Fidelity Faxed a response to the Attorney General's office that indicated I do not owe any monies to Universal Fidelity or Aureon Labs. The moral of this story is "Get your state Attorney General's office invloved" and they will fight for you against the fradulent collection agencies like Universal Fidelity. As an aside, I will receive a copy of the FAX that Universal Fidelity sent to the Attorney General's office. We can fight (and win) with the power of the pen.

 

[Anonymous]

Have you gotten on the other Aureon thread? Your suggestions would be most welcome. I will try to do the things you have done but I am not a medicare patient-have BCBS, which totally denied my claim. My urologist never informed me that this test was even being done nor did he advise that it would most likely not be covered. We never received a bill from Aureon because they of course promised that they would take care of any substantiation to insurance. I already sent a cease and desist letter to the collection co. I think the behavior of all involved was rather cavalier and paternalistic.

 

[Anonymous]

I have an electronic version of the previous posts--all ~113 of them. They are very informative.

 

[Anonymous]

How did you think they managed to value there company in the millions despite being bankrupt? Your debt for sure because the test offered by Aureon is a load of shit that is relatively similar to asking an 8-ball a question. Cordon-Cardo and his posse needs to be put out to pasture to fully focus their energy on his private company in spain.