Summit Medical Group They coded my lab tests incorrectly and I was charged over $180 when the tests were always paid for in the past. Since Summit took over they are ripping people off. Berkeley Heights New Jersey

Summit Medical Group recently took over NJ Physicians which my doctor, Dr. Isralowitz belongs to.  I get blood tests every six months and they have always been covered by my insurance company.  I received a bill for the tests and I was charged over $180 for the lab work.  I called Cigna and they told me that Summit didn't use the right codes and it should of been billed as Preventive testing.  They billed it wrong so Cigna told me to have the doctor submit a corrected claim.  The doctor agreed and told me not to pay them until they did.  I have tried reaching Summit and they told me bill was correct.  Finally I contacted the doctor again and got a written letter from Cigna saying there was NO maxinum amount of lab tests as long as it is billed as preventive.  The doctor agreed to change it.  But guess what?  I've sent the billing company about 20 emails becasue they don't phone me back and the bill is still open and not adjusted.  I just wrote the doctor another email and also them.   Summit Medical did the same thing to me that they did to the other people that I saw complaints against them.  I think Summit tries to get the insurance companies not to pay thinking they can get more money from the doctors patients.  Billing never calls you back.  THEY ARE A RIPOFF ORGANIZATION. I will not relent.  I want this bill corrected because I should not have to pay for tests that were always covered in the past especially when doctor agrees with me. Summit Medical Group should be investigated for fraudulent business practices and rude people. Earl of their billing department was rude and did not even try to talk to doctor.  He just said everything is correct.

Latyia Winchester also answered me without reading my emails and said they weren't going to research the matter and that bill is correct even after the doctor told her to change it.