I am giving the Billing Dept. a -10 (a minus ten) even though that isn't an option.
I showed up as a walk-in for lab work. No appt. necessary. The COPC lab on Africa Rd. in Westerville, is basically for walk-ins. After arriving, I waited and waited but I didn't mind because I am a patient person.
Quite some time later, I was told that I had been called right after I checked in. Where I was, I would have heard my name called and I would have seen the lab employee. Never saw anyone looking for me and I never heard my name called.
I was told the lab employees were going into a meeting. With people waiting to be seen, that was odd that they would have a meeting on the spur of the moment (ad hoc meeting). I had no idea how long the meeting would be and no one told me. Since I wasn't feeing well and had already waited quite some time, I needed to leave.
Two MAJOR Concerns About the COPC Billing Dept. on Africa Rd.:
1. Shortly afterwards, I learned the COPC administration office charged me $25.00 saying I was a no-show which was untrue. I was there and I had checked in.
2. I do not trust the administrative office or the billing dept.! Also, I learned from a COPC employee in the Billing Dept. that their billing dept. charges a patient for lab work prior to the visit being processed by the insurance company. Not ethical at all. That is one reason healthcare is in dire need of reform!!!
Note: The woman who checked me in wasn't friendly or welcoming. I had a very unpleasant experience with her. If you go there for lab work, you may wish to speak with one of the 'first' two ladies at the check-in area. They're names are Rebecca and Moona.
BE VERY, VERY CAREFUL IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO TO THE COPC LAB ON AFRICA RD. BEST NOT TO PAY ANYTHING 'AT ALL' UNTIL YOUR VISIT IS PROCESSED BY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY.
On my online COPCmychart account, COPC Billing Dept. was charging me and expecting payment right then, even though my insurance company hadn't had time to process it.
I WILL NOT BE RETURNING THERE. read more