I'm writing this as a warning: Please stay away from RadNet and all of their affiliates (Breastlink, Wave Imaging, etc.). My experience there was nothing short of a nightmare, and I feel compelled to share every distressing detail in hopes that it might prevent others from enduring the same.
My experience began with a baseline screening mammogram at Breastlink in Beverly Hills (another subpar RadNet company). The radiologist recommended a follow-up MRI, and for convenience's sake, I decided to have my follow-up at Wave Imaging Santa Ana (another RadNet company).
I realized I needed prior authorization from Blue Shield PPO after speaking with someone at their main call center, who might as well have been Ms. Cleo from the Psychic Friends Network. Seriously, I think they're based in Jamaica. The main call center is an absolute joke and ripe for lawsuits. When it was obvious I was being sent in circles, I figured out how to get in contact with the front desk. I was so excited to finally speak to someone who sounded like they knew what they were doing. I inquired about the status of my prior authorization, and the Hispanic woman working at the front desk informed me over the phone that prior authorizations are submitted AFTER services are rendered. This seemed illogical, so I got off the phone with her and tried again an hour or so later, hoping to reach a more informed person at the front desk. Instead, my call was picked up by another woman at the front desk, this time in the mammogram department at the same Wave Imaging Santa Ana location. When I asked her about my prior authorization or to be transferred to the right department, she not only didn't give me a phone number, but she also hung up on me.
At this point, I was livid. I left work early (this was the second day this week I had to leave work early to ensure they were processing my prior authorization). When I got there, I asked to speak with the office manager to inform her of the delay in processing the prior authorization and to let her know her staff was rude to patients. Giselle, the office manager, came out and insisted I only called the main call center for scheduling once and that she was able to look into the call log, implying I was lying (see attached for a time-stamped call log as evidence of the two separate calls I made, both to the front desk). It seemed like Giselle was trying to protect her staff instead of addressing their negligent behavior. I left infuriated by her staff's handling of the situation and Giselle's blatant disregard.
The ordeal took a more distressing turn a few days after receiving approval on my prior authorization when I received a letter from Wave Imaging RadNet, purportedly about "findings in [my] lungs"--a revelation that sent me into a tailspin of shock and fear. This letter was sent from Wave Imaging Santa Ana. I called Giselle and inquired about this; from the conversation, it was obvious she knew they had messed up. I emailed her proof of the letter and the postage-stamped envelope indicating it was from her location. She never followed up or addressed the email I sent. Finally, Rad Net Beverly Hills called me about the letter and informed me they were horrified by the mistake and that it was not for me (and in my opinion for another patient). Hopefully, another patient with lung findings isn't walking around oblivious as to their condition.
It's now 3/14/24 and still no answer from Giselle or her office. Unreal. read more