Where do I even begin with this place?
6 months ago I went in for a free exam and to get more info about hearing aids. The exam process was fine, but afterwards I was brought into room where they go over your results. Looking back now this was all a huge scam setup to run your insurance. Veronica who was going over the plans and devices pointed at the one that was the most expensive. I think it was around $10,000. As you might imagine my eyes got big and I laughed. She insisted that I try to see if insurance would cover it. She said sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. Looking back I should've either flat out said "no" or ask her to call instead of running it.
After all of that and not knowing yet if they were covered she gave me a demo pair to try out and I went home. Later that evening Veronica called back and said "Sorry, it looks like they didn't fully cover them." I said "Oh well I had a feeling, thank you for trying, but I think I'm going yo go a different route." Veronica's tone changed because she didn't get the sale. I told her I would drop off the demos and that was it.
Fast forward to now being October and I've had quit a few Dr appointments, but didn't notice any of the bills coming in the mail. That led me to check my health plan info and I saw that I had met my deductible. I knew this was a mistake, but I've only done routine Dr visits or urgent care. When I scrolled down I saw "Kabel Hearing LLC" $1200 was applied to my deductible and in big red letters and numbers I say "You may owe $9,510" I freaked out bc I never purchased anything from them. I called my healthcare advocate company Accolade. My person was looking it over and she had an unsettling feeling about this. She called and no response.
I went to Kabel Hearing and spoke to Jackson at the desk and he was very friendly as I told him the situation. Jackson went ahead and got Tonya Cottles-Townsel. I explained what I could to her and she was looking at me all crazy and didn't understand. I had this printed out and she still wasn't understanding. Let's be real. I can't be the only person that has had insurance ran and it not be covered, so just retract the claim. Tonya said she knew I didn't purchase anything and there wasn't an agreement. I'm sorry but do you want $9,500 in red with "you may owe" and just take a person word for it that you don't? So I left there and from then on they were screening my and accolades calls. After days we finally got the health plan involved. They reached out and like magic Tonya answered the phone. I guess Tonya had never encountered this before (I call Bullshit)
My health plan said that there was little they could do bc I found out it was "out of network." The next day I went back to Kabel and say Jackson again and he said that my health care plan should've taken care of it. I said no you guys need to call and reverse the claim. I asked if I could have something in writing from them stating I didn't owe them anything (again, why is this so fucking hard other than they're trying to scam you) Tonya now didn't have the balls to come and talk to me, but I could hear her tell Jackson she wasn't doing it. Jackson came back with this "Invoice" with the most vague description that said $0. I didn't get a good look bc he was shoving me out the door. I said "well, can you at least sign this?" He didn't.
Since all of this I've tried to find a way to get in touch with the owner of Kabel Hearing LLC. You can't Ryan Kabel is like "Charlie" from "Charlie's Angels" and all they do is cover for each other. That was a red flag now after the fact AND let me also mention that they don't have an office phone, they all use cell phones for work HOW SHADY IS THAT. I've now got BBB involved and if they still don't comply I'm getting a lawyer. Kabel Hearing LLC is shady shady business. Do not go there. read more