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Reviewed Aug. 26, 2019
Have been trying to get a CPAP machine for 3 weeks now, not one single call. Every time I call it's something different. Calling insurance now to try to get a company that takes your medical condition seriously.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2019
We had to call the Police on Apria Driver 3/11/2019! Update 8/1/2019 My Care Coordinator called told me Apria left message on her voicemail that I recorded the last visit by Apria driver picking up equipment and they are turning that over to Legal Dept! Last Ditch Effort to Intimidate ME or My Care Coordinator and Insurance or both?! What is going on. That is wrong. They do not want recorded in patients' homes by Apria drivers? BEWARE OF APRIA!!!
Update 6/4/2019- BEWARE OF APRIA – Apria had hand delivered to me 6-4-2019 False Accusations in letter of refusal to inspect & service Equipment = When Apria never shows up to do so, how is this refusal by me; ACCUSES me of Non-Compliance with Prescribed Therapy = I do exactly as my Doctor Ordered BUT I guess I am supposed to follow Apria Orders when they have no license to Diagnose NOR License to Prescribe; AND Outright statement in this letter is “Although we have discussed this with you and your physician in attempt to resolve this problem, we have been unable to do so” = in the past two months no discussion from Apria and Apria is no show for any inspection/service of equipment. This is Apria retaliation because Apria driver forced us to call Police on that Apria driver 3/11/2019. BEWARE OF APRIA.
Update 5-21-2019, No One is SAFE with Apria drivers! We had to call Police and file report on Apria driver, Apria has no Integrity, no Honor, does not keep its word at all. We sent information requested by Apria in their Response 11 days ago, Since then no response at all from Apria. FIND A REPUTABLE DME PROVIDER AND RUN FROM THIS ONE! I have filed with Medicaid Fraud Control Division, HHS Civil Rights, Office of the Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham against Apria.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2019
I lost my job due to health issues then my insurance expired. I'm now below poverty level and ask for a charity application. I wrote to the CEO, Dan Starck, but he never answered someone else did. They do not care if you have lost your home if you have no food. At 65 it is scary. I told them to come get their machine but they wouldn't. They never billed my insurance for the last three months I had coverage and they are holding me responsible. I ask for proof that they billed but I didn't get it. Now it's too late to bill.
It's so sad that they are only about the money. I understand a multi million dollar business has to make more and more money but sometimes people get sick and lose their jobs home and cars. They don't care. This company is the only company that would not give me a charity application. Mayo Clinic did Summit did but they want their money so I was turned into collections. I have sold what I could to make a payment to them. Sad part is the machine doesn't work and I'm stuck and have severe sleep apnea. Shame on you Mr. Starck for not having a charity program to help the elderly needy.

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Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019
We have been trying to get my father a wheelchair since May 2019. I have spoken to individuals in the call center in the Philippines 2-6 times every other day to attempt to get my father a new wheelchair... to no avail. This order has been pending, canceled, restarted, pending... multiple times for varying, unclear reasons. It is absolutely ridiculous to have SO much contact with a company and still no equipment. We are still waiting and I'm still getting multiple calls a day with conflicting information. Highly disappointed and frustrated with this company and will never use them again.

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Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019
My husband got a cpap machine from them. First 5 months all was billed correctly to Cigna. We switched insurance plans and a few months later we received a bill but it did not say what the $695 was for. It instructed us to call our insurance company if we had questions. We called insurance and nothing had even been submitted to them. We then spoke to Apria who said the cost was to cover the cost of the machine. "Why would we buy a machine that is covered by insurance," we asked. They said it was easier that way! We told them to submit to insurance as we were not buying the machine. They are horrible. We have spoken to several people about this and all that happened was we got billed again and today we got a letter from a collection agency! Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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Reviewed Aug. 20, 2019
I had my twins 2.5 years back. While trying to find a pump, I came across this company. They verified a pump that was fully covered and shipped me something after I waited forever to get it. A piece of crap. I didn’t get what I asked for because apparently it was not covered. Now 2.5 years later, I am getting a bill. Their billing department says insurance didn’t pay. It sounds like a scam to me. You are running a bad practice. Your sales team verified the purchase and took forever to send me the product and now you bill me for it. Shame on you! I don’t care what your agreement states. You are running a scam.

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Reviewed Aug. 18, 2019
I wish I could give them a negative number. They are pathetic. Run away. Go to any other provider. They are crooks. They don't answer the phone. They send incorrect bills and then threaten collection. They are an outrage and should be shut down. WORST customer service I have ever encountered. Just read the reviews. They are almost all one star.

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Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
From the first month of using their CPAP machine my credit card was billed incorrectly. It took numerous calls each month to get it rectified. I finally refused to let Apria automatically bill my credit card but it took them over 2 months to finally stop billing my card automatically. After one year of using the machine I was so frustrated with Apria that I just returned the machine and paid my last statement in full. OVER ONE YEAR later I start receiving invoices for $47 for the previous year. Numerous calls lasting many hours provided no answer as to what the $47 bill was for or for what exact time period. The billing department agents could barely speak or understand English. Demanding to speak to supervisors was totally useless. I started to receive robo collection calls.
In total frustration I paid the $47 but then sent a very threatening email to Apria questioning their unethical and possibly illegal billing practices. To my surprise I received an email from Apria a few days later admitting that I did not owe the $47 but in fact I was due almost a $ 190 refund because of their billing mistakes. Then a few days later I receive a letter from a collection agency demanding I pay the $47 or they will take action against me. My credit has been perfect for over 40 years and if I find that Apria has blemished my credit history I will take legal action against Apria. I believe that Apria purposely sends out fraudulent bills for prior years in hopes that people will just pay them because dealing with Apria's horrendous billing agents is purposely made to be frustrating and impossible.

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Reviewed Aug. 17, 2019
Got O2 from Apria for my wife. Took 30 days to get equipment because it had to be approved by insurance. First 2 months were billed correctly (Regence) but subsequent months were billed to insurance affiliate (Premera) so claim denied. Was not notified of problem for 4 months when Apria called and DEMANDED payment of $600. Representative talked over me and refused to listen. Asked to speak with insurance rep and was told they didn't have such an employee. Called insurance company and they worked with Apria to get bill corrected. Got a call 2 weeks later and was told I owed several hundred dollars again. Apria hadn't billed correctly again. I asked to talk to supervisor and representative wanted to know why. Said it was because of the way he talked to me was offensive and was elder abuse. Said he would transfer me then wanted to know if I would ask supervisor for convenience discount.
Told him no as I had insurance that covered the bill. Continued to demand payment. Finally told me supervisor wasn't available and would I like to have one call me. YES. Got call and was told to call my insurance company because they didn't know what to do. Told supervisor I never wanted to talk to that representative again because he was abusive. Called insurance and explained what was happening. Insurance called Apria and said it would be fixed in a week. Also said I would never be bothered by the Apria collection representative again. No one has contacted me since but considering filing complaint with WA State Attorney General for elder abuse. Most elderly would roll over and pay what they were told. Losing the insurance discount and paying the entire amount Apria said they owned. Company is mean and deceitful. Watch your bill and contact insurance if told they won't pay.

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Reviewed Aug. 16, 2019
This is a sleazy company that preys on sick people to take their money. I was sent a CPAP machine with a 7 page contract, written by lawyers, to sign. HOW MUCH IS THIS THING GOING TO COST ME? I'm supposed to sign a blank check saying I will be responsible for all uncovered costs. What $100's, $1000's? Absolutely despicable how they will get you into a contract with them and not tell you what's going on. My rep, in Albany NY, never talked to me more than to get my insurance info.

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Reviewed Aug. 16, 2019
Talked into purchasing a new machine and was told there would be no charge. Took over $100 from my account without authorization and now billing me $20 per month and I have 2 insurance carriers. Never again.

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Reviewed Aug. 16, 2019
My son has cerebral palsy and is dependent upon a feeding pump to survive. On 3 separate occasions, Apria has failed to deliver his formula and feeding supplies before they ran out. They have promised to send emergency supplies out and never shown up. They have brought the wrong supplies 3 times, and when I try to speak to someone local to expedite a correction, they funnel my call back to another company in Tennessee in an endless cycle of being on hold for an hour at a time. There is no local representative to handle their mistakes although there are 3 locations in my area. I can never get a name or email of someone who I can follow up with.
My son is vulnerable. His life depends on having supplies delivered in a timely manner. I can't run to the grocery store and buy his nutrition or his feeding bags, and the powerlessness I feel when I don't know how I'll keep him alive until they get his supplies to him is maddening. There are no safeguards in place, and no way to follow up to make sure what has been promised will actually happen. Parenting someone with special needs is stressful enough. I should be able to trust that when I place an order for what he needs to survive that it will arrive on time and correctly. It seems criminal to me that this has happened even once, and on 3 occasions is beyond comprehension.
I will be filing a complaint through Kaiser, who contracts with Apria to provide my son's supplies. If I get no lasting resolution, I will be forced to consider legal action. Is this how we treat our most vulnerable? How do these people sleep at night? I won't sleep tonight, knowing that I've used the last feeding bag on hand and I won't be able to feed my son tomorrow.

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Reviewed Aug. 15, 2019
This company continuously commits FRAUD against its customers! Never give your credit card info for anything! They will continuously take money out, with no warning, bill, or even an excuse. Their billing department is impossible to deal with, and you will never get a straight answer. My mother's insurance said outright that this company is attempting to "bill her for FAR more than she will ever owe", that the company is under contract, and they are NEVER allowed to bill their customers for more than what the insurance contract says the patient is responsible for. What does this mean in dollar amounts? They claim my mother owed over $8000 for a service from TWO YEARS AGO.
The insurance says the contract allows for only $1200, to which patient responsibility is only $200. Had I not told my mother to cancel the credit card she initially had on file, Apria would have tried to charge her card the full $7000. Even now, we are still periodically seeing charge attempts off the cancelled card, with no explanations. This is FRAUD, and every single Apria customer should be reporting this company to every government oversight they can find! BBB, FTC, attorney general, the highest echelons of your insurance company, fraud teams on your local news.
If you have a card on file with them, CANCEL IT IMMEDIATELY!!!! Demand that your insurance company takes your medical needs to another company. If they don't, paying out of pocket will be FAR LESS EXPENSIVE than Apria. It sickens me to think of how many people that this company has already frauded and stolen from. I cannot stress this enough. NEVER DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY. YOU WILL REGRET IT FOR YEARS TO COME!!

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Reviewed Aug. 15, 2019
Avoid this company! Following surgery in November 2016, I paid every bill Apria sent for copays for follow-up medical supplies. No more supplies were needed, and my account balance was 0. Until they started to bill me again: More than a year later, I received more bills from Apria and was unable to obtain any kind of explanation from Apria for the continued billing. I also told a collection service that I wasn't paying the bill because April couldn't explain what it was for. Apria continued to threaten action against me without explaining, and I finally gave up and paid to get them out of my life. Balance was 0, again.
More than a year later, they are billing again (needless to say, without any additional supplies being provided) -- it's now more than 2.5 years since surgery. In a 3-way call with my insurance company, the Apria person said they billed incorrectly the first time and are correcting their mistake. No explanation as to how it took them 2.5 years to notice this "mistake." I will probably pay to get rid of them again, but at least my insurance person let me know how to file a complaint with the insurance about the alleged "service" Apria provided. I will never, ever deal with this ridiculous company again.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2019
Apria calls twice a day even though I have attempted to resolve my issue since April. I called my insurance company and even THEY were frustrated and confused since I am covered for EVERYTHING and they still keep calling and sending me bills.

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Reviewed Aug. 15, 2019
Apria is the worst company I have ever used for medical supplies. The billing department is completely incompetent. It usually takes a minimum of 4 phone calls (lasting between 15 and 45 minutes each) to resolve their own errors with insurance. Please find another company to get medical supplies.

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Reviewed Aug. 14, 2019
I've never had a more stressful experience with any company in all my life. I spoke to their call center in the Philippines five times in the past two days. My Mom is on Oxygen and is moving across the country to be closer to me so I can help. Her current equipment company doesn't have a location here so I saw Apria has a presence where she currently lives and where I live so I was going to transfer. Here is what happened
1. Call 1: Your Mother "isn't allowed to be a customer" - it's Medicare rule that she's already had equipment for more than 6 months but less than five. So Medicare won't let her move and pay for equipment per Leon verification. Asked to speak to a supervisor, stayed on hold forever and came back and said, "We will take your number and they will call you back." They never did.
2. Call 2: Called back because never heard from supervisor. But now, "Your Mother can be a customer but you have to coordinate with the other company to pick up the equipment so we can deliver."
3 Call 3: Called back to give them dates to deliver after coordinated with current provider. "Your Mother can't be a customer" again because Medicare won't pay because you have a provider. Explained they we won't have a provider because there isn't a location here. Medicare won't pay anyone per La Toya in verification. (I cried at this point because my Mom needs to move here but has to have Oxygen to stay alive.)
4. Call 4: Called back to speak to a supervisor because older adults must move all the time, Medicare must realize this. This time, Paul said that I should pay the current equipment company out of pocket so that they are current in the system and then Apria will deliver equipment. Insisted that I be transferred State side.
5. Call 5: Much more helpful but said a verification person would have to call me back in a day or two to let me know if we can sort out the problem.
My current equipment provider has assured me this is not accurate but I am extremely concerned. I have put the entire move on hold and can't schedule movers or flights because my Mom has to be able to breath to stay alive. But I've gotten so many different answers from Apria that I'm not sure what to think. I am going to call Medicare, other equipment companies, looking at buying or renting a machine and if it's a Medicare problem, I guess I'll call my Congressman and Insurance Commissioner because I don't want a senior that is sick and needs oxygen to have to experience this level of stress when they need this product to stay alive.

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Updated review: Aug. 24, 2019
A very courteous lady called me Thurs. Aug. 22nd, thanked me for taking her call, and apologized for the problem. She indicated the company is going through "changes" and were having some disruptions. She assured me that a tech would be out the next day, Fri. Aug. 23rd to check the concentrator and she would make a note for him to have filters to replace mine. She asked if she could call Fri morning to give me a time window. Fri came and I did not get a call from the lady, but David, a service tech, called me at 11:45 to say he would be at my location in 15-20 mins. I asked if he had the filters on the truck and he didn't seem to understand what I was asking for. He then repeated his arrival estimate. He did show up as he said. He was very nice and seemed to know what he was doing. I asked again about the filters and he said no, he was giving me a new machine. He said they are supposed to be replaced about every 3 yrs. (I've had mine for over 6 yrs already), David was very nice and took care of the issue. Thank goodness, I won't have to go through this again for another 3 months or so when it's time to check the new machine.
Original Review: Aug. 13, 2019
Updated on 09/28/2019: After back and forth from a previous review, the lady at customer service called me again to make sure someone had been out to service my oxygen concentrator. I assured her they had been out the day before and had exchanged the machine for a new one. Since I had mine for over 3 years. She asked if they left filters, which I had requested for the old machine and I explained they did not since I was given a new machine. She said they had sent out filters for the new machine. She assured me they were for the new model. So whaddya think? The filters arrived and they are all for the old model they had taken back. This company is definitely screwed up and does not know what is going on. I had to wait a month or so to do this follow-up review because I was so exasperated about the whole experience and did not want to write it while angry.
Original Review: Apria's automated caller called on a Monday to make an appointment for the following Friday. "Press 1 to accept this day or blah blah to ask for a different day". I pressed one and waited all that day for them to come. They never showed up. Monday I called them and spoke to a less than courteous guy who said my appointment was never scheduled and he would make another appointment for the coming Friday (Aug 9, 2019).
I asked if they were actually going to show up this time and he replied yes, they would be there between 9am and 5pm. I inquired about filters for my oxygen concentrator and he told me they replace them every time they service them. I explained that they had never been replaced in the 5+ yrs that I've had the machine and in fact the last time it was serviced, I asked the tech about getting replacements and he said he didn't have any on the truck and I had to call and request them. The customer service guy on the phone said he would see to it they had filters on the truck for this time. Well, Friday came and went and no one showed up. I was home all day, never leaving at all.

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Reviewed Aug. 13, 2019
Apria just billed me $350 for a supposed charge dating from 2017. They claim that Aetna denied the claim. This supposed bill was 27 months old! I am voting for Medicare for all and urge others to do so!

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Reviewed Aug. 11, 2019
My Ten year old son recently had a knee surgery and he requires a Jr Walker. I have been speaking with Apria for the past three days in order to get him the correct size Walker. Long story all this company does is lie and make false promises to customers. I warn anyone who has a choice to do business with them to find a better choice.

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Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
I had a vacuum pump to help with drainage from chest surgery which was rented from this company and paid for by my insurance in full. I rented it for 6 days after my surgery and it was returned to the hospital per instructions given to me. They then proceeded to send me a bill for almost 1000$. When I called and told them that I was confused about the bill they told me that I had rented equipment for more than a month which was completely false. When I brought this up to my healthcare provider they told me that this happened often, that they didn't read what they were told to do.
Now, they are attempting to charge me almost 2000$ for equipment that was never rented or used and I haven't had in my possession for approximately 10 months now. They have been harassing me threatening to send this bill to collection. I am 20 years old and in college, the bill that I needed to pay was already paid for and then they decided they wanted to charge me for more. This is after they tried to make me pay for the initial fee to rent it for the week that was covered by my insurance. At this point I'm considering getting lawyer to deal with this because they refuse to listen to anything I tell them.

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Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019
For the past two days I have been calling asking what is going on with getting a knee scooter for my daughter. They keep stating that they would expedite the order and when I asked to to speak for the manager and they would not let me speak to the manager. They would only say that they are waiting for the insurance company which is not current the insurance company is only a phone call away. If you are not going to provide the knee scooter then just say so or if you are going to provide then say when you will deliver. Do not say one day you are going to deliver then call the next and gives a different story. Be fair and let us talk to the manager or whomever is in charge of our case. This company needs to stop getting the run around. I would not get them a star at all.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2019
Did I say awful enough? Wish I could give them a minus 10. These are the Problems:
1. Impossible to reach someone who knows anything about CPAP supplies and what you need to know. You have to call customer service (outside the USA), then they have someone call you back on a number you don't recognize. Then they leave a message for you to call customer service, not them. And you keep going in circles until you give up in frustration. You will never get a direct line to talk to someone local who can help you.
2. I have 6 phone numbers for them with 5 area codes and that's just the ones I've saved, there are more on my phone.
3. When you pay a bill online and don't save your card information, they save it anyway and charge your card without notifying you.
4. They are only interested in selling supplies, not CPAP care. They leave a voicemail to call so they can "see how you're doing". When you do you get a computer asking you to order supplies.
5. I never got a call from them when oxygen was added. Only the delivery guy, who knew nothing. My prescription for the oxygen got lost. I had to keep calling them to get it delivered, about 3 weeks after confirmation with the insurance company.
As soon as I have my appointment with a pulmonary specialist, I'm sending my prescriptions another company and returning their equipment. If your doctor recommends them, just say no!
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019
My Apria experience started with a customer service representative call that took 30 minutes to order my knee scooter for my ankle/fibula injury. I was asked to repeat various information repeatedly, at various points of the call to the point that it was beyond normal amounts of repetition. During the wrap up of the call the representative said that she was going to order my CPAP (not correct equipment). I was not told any further information was needed, I was told I would receive a call from the distribution center. Being in serious need of the knee scooter (let’s face it, I’m clumsy to begin with and should not have been given crutches for risk of further injury), I called the next day to check on things. The representative I spoke with day 2 said he could not tell me when I would receive a call from the distribution center but I would receive a call. He also asked me my height/weight at that time.
Day 3 I made a third call to Apria, who now told me they needed a copy of the doctor’s order for the knee scooter. I told the representative that I’ve had the doctor’s order in my hand this whole time and I had not been told in my previous two conversations that a copy was required. They would only accept a fax, email was not allowed; but, we made it to a fax machine and sent the doctor’s order. Since my fax was sent Friday I called a fourth time on Monday. They showed all information had been received and assured me I would be receiving a call from the distribution center.
My fifth call was Tuesday, a week after my initial call, and the representative that day asked me if I was waiting on crutches, again with an incorrect product. After clarifying I needed a knee scooter, he then asked me for my height and weight - I informed him that information had been provided the previous Thursday and verified by me Friday. After looking further he did say the information was in the system. Later that same day I received a call from the distribution center, who then told me the equipment was not in stock and it would be seven to ten business days before the order got to the distribution center. Here I sit, a week after I started this process and have up to two more weeks to wait for the product.
Updated review: Feb. 3, 2020
A young lady at Apria, Donne M., followed up to the note in August. It was the first time in 2 years of working the process that someone at Apria proactively called me. She took it on as a project, assuring Apria filed the appropriate paperwork and that’s proven out in the last couple of months with the Medicare statements and my Blue Cross Plan B policy appropriately covering my costs now. Shout out to Donne M.
Original Review: Aug. 5, 2019
Amazing that I’m not seeing something similar in these reviews. Apria has dropped the ball constantly and consistently in obtaining Medicare approval for my CPAP machine. Approval has still not been obtained and Apria’s Medicare review team has been sitting on the latest paperwork now for more than a month and I can’t even have a phone conversation with that team even though I’ve requested it repeatedly. It started in Aug 2017 when I completed all of the requirements for approval. Granted the doctor's assistant initially didn’t follow the process correctly but that was rectified months ago with new forms and signatures. But, it's been months now of making sure Apria has the right forms and signatures and them messaging review teams but no follow ups. I’d give Apria no stars or negative stars if possible.

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Reviewed Aug. 4, 2019
My current problem with Apria begins on January 1 2019 when I had to change insurance, I knew well in advance that I had to change. So in December I called them and talked to Jessie and told him that I had to change insurance, and Apria would no longer be in my network so I was going to be solely responsible for the bill, and asked if that was going to raise my bill significantly until I was able to get a new primary care physician, who could give me a referral to my pulmonologist, then get scheduled for an appointment with a 6 minute walk so that I could be qualified for the oxygen I needed then get a new oxygen company. I knew this would take a few months.
I also let him know that I personally owned a home concentrator but not a portable system, so I still needed the system since their home system was used to fill tanks for the portable end of it, and mine was not that kind. I let him know if it was going to significantly impact the price that I would just buy an inexpensive portable system to get me by until I could get the new oxygen company on board. Jessie told me that it wouldn't raise my total to more than about $100 a month, that was fine because I had previously been paying $79.80 a month.
The January bill came in February for $79.80. I paid it with no problems. Then months went by which is not out of the ordinary, sometimes they wait more than a year to bill you which I don't understand, but will bill you for months in between. Anyway on July 1st. I got a bill for February and March for $555, I called them and talked to Anne, after a while and she did some checking she told me that since I had called in before the end of my in network service with them that they had a benevolence program that allowed them to waive the fees for oxygen while I am getting a new oxygen provider, and that she was able to adjust the entire $555.
I believed her because SPC Home Medical did the same thing for me back in 2016 when I had to change to Apria. I explained that while I appreciated that I didn't mind paying the $79.80 price per month like I or my insurance had paid for the previous 3 years to them, she told me don't worry about it that they don't want their customers dying from a lack of oxygen that is why they can offer this to me. I was happy at that time.
Two weeks later I get a text and another bill for $555 so I called them again, this time talking to Stephanie, (you can never talk to the same person twice) I explained the entire scenario once again. She went and did some checking on it and checked on Anne's notes, then told me she didn't know how Anne was able to adjust the entire amount off my bill, and that she was going to have to call me back about it and would call later that day, she never did. I was not surprised.
A couple of days later I called yet again and first spoke to Gil who hung up on me when I asked for a supervisor (they will almost never let you talk to a supervisor). I called back and talked to Michelle this time. Once again explained the whole scenario to her. She told me that Anne's notes now said nothing about adjusting the amount, making me think that now Stephanie or someone else has now erased the notes that proved Anne had indeed done something for me, and she assured me that the charges are valid and all that she could do was knock off $100. I told her that that was not acceptable, and that I didn't mind paying the $240 that I owed for Feb-Apr (you see I still have not been billed for April yet). She wanted my credit card. I told her, "No, you need to send me a paper bill before I will pay anything." She told me that she will send me a bill (still waiting) but that that remaining $315 will go to collections and I will still owe it. Once again not acceptable.
I called back the next day still angry about the way things were left, this time talking to AE. She was a little bit nicer than Michelle and once again explained the whole thing. I asked that since I believed Stephanie or Michelle had erased Anne's notes about this could we both listen to the last 5 minutes of my conversation with Anne since they record the calls, and this would prove that she had indeed told me she adjusted the whole amount as well as my offer to still pay what I think I owed, she told me she would have to check on that with her supervisor and while she was going to be off the next couple of days if her supervisor did not contact me she would call me next week when she got back. Guess what? She didn't.
I would recommend that you stay away from this company. All they do is lie and apparently erase notes in an attempt to make things their way. The customer service just makes you crazy as I have spent hours on this one thing alone. They also have the worst billing practices in the world. They would send me bills for $15 a month every month beginning in January when I know I owed the $79.80. When I called them about this they said the insurance company had not let them know that I owed the $79.80 so they billed me for 20% of that. Next month same thing. Only the bill came several months later, but I asked them to just send me a bill for $79.80 every month and we would be fine. They said they couldn't, so one month when I got the $15 bill I sent them the full amount I thought I owed them.
They didn't send another bill for 4 months then it is now over $600 dollars for about 8 months of $15, $65, and $79.80 that I couldn't make heads or tail of. When I called them and got it straightened out (I still don't know what I did and didn't pay for) they told me that my insurance company wouldn't let them know where I was in in my deductible and how much I should pay. The funny thing is every other doctor and pharmacy bill that I have is exactly what I can go online and see within a week of it being submitted to my insurance company, I can always check and see how much I will owe before they even send me a bill and everyone else is exactly what it states on the website. If they are the only choice you have, then I will say their service calls are good. If you have a problem they will get to you quickly. Other that that you better try another company.

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Reviewed Aug. 1, 2019
Be aware when you are ordering a bed or wheelchair from Apria if you have United Healthcare HMO. You have to pay 12 months of copay and maintenance copay every 6 months as long as you have a equipment. I thought I was keeping it after 12 months. And Apria says that they never rent out new items. I thought I was purchasing new one. Keep breaking down same place and keep replacing with used one and one of them they replaced had problem with same spot and they fixed it and delivered to us.
I told them that time it is damaged because it was making terrible sound when I turn the handle but delivery man said that he just delivers and it was last one left so it is up to me to take it or not. After 3 uses, it broke down same spot again. And they kept bringing out terribly used ones and I declined to take it. They said nothing is wrong and let see who will be in lawsuit to pay the damage when there is bodily injury. I wish I bought it at Amazon, at least I get new one and I could keep it forever.

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Reviewed Aug. 1, 2019
Updated on 12/21/2019: After submitting this review: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/apria_healthcare.html#rev I was able to work with someone at Apria that was actually helpful. The result was that I have an email from August stating that I had a zero balance and no pending insurance claims. I was also able to obtain a statement at that time that said the same thing, no balance, nothing pending. Since that time I have had no interactions with Apria. I have no equipment from Apria and have not ordered anything from Apria. Imagine my surprise when I received a bill today for $89.55. It is amazing that Apria can generate bills from absolutely nothing. If you are thinking of obtaining any product from Apria...run away as fast as you can.
Original Review: Initially demanded credit card info via phone for $300 charge before delivering new CPAP or filing insurance. Tried to charge expired card on file. When that failed, called again to get credit card over phone. Only delivered machine after order was canceled because of these attempts. Immediately called to return machine and was told I would need a prescription to return it. I called the local office and was able to schedule a pickup after a week delay.
Have received repeated calls saying I needed to schedule pickup of the CPAP after it was picked up. Apria has repeatedly tried to charge me for the machine that was returned unopened. Previous times the charges were removed after calling the billing department. This week I received ANOTHER bill, this time for $27. When I called I was asked if I was calling about the $82 charge! By the end I was told that the charge had been removed and I would not face future charges and I should ignore the bill.
Then today I received a call saying I had a balance and in order to "further collection attempts" I should pay it now. I called the billing department once again. This time Apria insisted the charges were valid. The first person I talked to said the charges were from a insurance claim that was rejected in January, but there were no claims from Apria on my insurance from that period. She then shunted me off to "level 2" billing who claimed the charges were valid because the occurred before the CPAP was returned. So they delivered a CPAP on an order that had already been canceled and now say the charge is valid because they waited a week to pick the unit up.

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Reviewed July 31, 2019
Last May I started a CPAP machine. With all the equipment and rental payment, I met my deductible. Today I tried to order my first supplies through the phone. They had my insurance information, I confirmed it but I warned them that I had met my deductible so I just had to pay coinsurance. Immediately after that, I was billed the whole amount. I checked with my insurance and they never contacted them to check. Now I called, they said a bunch of nonsense and contradictions so I asked for a refund. Given what I read, it's probably gonna take me a year or so!

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Reviewed July 29, 2019
Over $800 rental fees for a wheel chair I can buy for under 200. Practices like this and companies like yours are the reason America's health care system is so horrible. Your company is charging me over 3 times the amount for renting a wheelchair I can buy. It's just a regular wheelchair nothing special and I gave it back and your company still wants the money.

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Reviewed July 29, 2019
1st it was mailed to the wrong address. Even after correcting it on the same day with a phone call and a confirmation email that followed, they still shipped it to the wrong address. Then, I used the virtuclean for roughly a week and I made sure to use the instruction manual (that is not included and has to be downloaded from virtuclean's website). It said to leave a 30min minimum down period between cleaning with the virtuclean and using the cpap and or mask. I made sure to do this but for at least four hours. Still, there was a very strong ozone smell. It gave me nausea, caused headaches and extreme dry mouth.
I told customer support this and over the phone they said that when I filled out the return request form, I would receive a refund if that was the option I chose. And! I doubled checked to make sure I would receive this even though it was opened and used. I did this and got an automated email telling me that I could not receive a refund because the product had been opened.

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Reviewed July 26, 2019
Got a collections call from a guy saying he wanted to process immediate payment for a bill I have not yet received. He could not tell me whether a bill had been sent. I told him I will pay my bill when I get it. He insisted on processing payment over the phone for a bill have not seen. I have made constant attempts to get Apria to respond. They have not. This guy was way too aggressive over small bill that was just sent within the last few days. I will pay it when I get it. I do not give payment information over the phone. I told him to send me a bill. He insisted on processing payment over the phone. Time for a new provider.

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Original Review: July 25, 2019
Apria has always been large and busy but has tried to be humane. Their billing department has recently become incompetent to a scary degree. Ruinous for your finances, beware! I got a new CPAP machine through Sutter Health, got everything carefully pre-authorized step by step. Apria billing transposed two letters in my account number. Apria also billed the wrong department in Sutter Health. They sent me a bill saying insurance refused to pay. Long story short: went through three conference call sessions with Sutter Health on the line with Apria and myself, with Sutter instructing them how to bill this properly and the invoice from Apria was authorized. Apria never re-submitted the bill.
Apria calls me with harassment phone calls and will attempt to give this to a collection agency soon. More conference calls to Apria with Sutter on the line with me did not achieve anything. I have lodged complaints with several agencies and am asking Sutter Health to not carry them as a vendor. I hope someone from Apria sees this, for years you've been better than this, now you are doing extremely bad business.

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Reviewed July 25, 2019
If I could give this company 0 stars I would. This is the worse company to deal with. We used to send hundreds of order to them as a primary care office and effective immediately our office will not be using them at all for any healthcare supplies our patients need. I have been trying to get a walker for a long time patient for a some time now. And I am appalled at the responses I have received from different representatives. They basically flat out said, they have more important orders that will pay them more money than a walker which is why this order gets pushed back. It is disgusting on how some business operate these days. We are in the healthcare field to help and care for patients. I understand we are all in business and making money is important as well but a business operating with these morals should not be. I will most definitely be contacting Medicare as well as other insurances that we both participate with.

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Reviewed July 18, 2019
Took me 4 calls, being on hold for over 2 hours, as well as being hung up on twice (and told several times that there are no supervisors with whom to speak) for the supervisor (who WAS INDEED available) to send me a copy of a bill that I paid on the phone. Absolutely ridiculous. They've lost a customer for life.

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Reviewed July 17, 2019
I have an Apria CPAP machine. After purchasing replacing tubing, water container, nasal pillows I was billed twice, once on auto pay and once by credit card. When I called was told that ordering and billing do not speak to each other. It takes 4-6 weeks to process payments so you will receive another bill. Then you need to call for a refund. I called on 7/2/19 and was told 7 days. I just called today and was told refund not approved and it would take 4-6 more weeks to approve the refund, then 2-3 weeks to receive. NOT. Told them I want money back to my credit card in 7 days as they do not want me calling again. Run as fast as you can from this company. What a terrible way to do business. I'm now going to try to find somewhere else to get new pieces for my machine. Frustrating the lack of good customer service anymore.

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Reviewed July 17, 2019
Typical call to purchase equipment: Disconnected, long hold times, took 45 minutes to place my last order for two small items. Staff seems to lack training. After nearly 30 minutes of being being put on hold and trying to be patient with a person who said they were new to the job at Apria- I asked to speak to a supervisor. I waited another 15 minutes on hold before giving up without having placed the order.
Today I called after being continually sent a past due for an item that was paid a month ago. It was a bill for equipment purchased in April (Apria did not send me a bill until late June). My insurance paid it the first of July. When I do succeed in placing an order Nearly every order I place has at least one item of the wrong size. I am placing the same order every three months, the size of my equipment should be on record right? Very frustrating because I have to go through the entire long hold times process to get them to send me a call tag for the wrong size and send the correct item. Apria does not seem to care about customer service at ALL. Must not care about selling equipment either.

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Reviewed July 13, 2019
I returned my CPAP, but they are still trying to rob me. Billing me for that equipment again and again. Getting call after call to pay for the equipment that I returned 3 months ago. I called several times to resolve, just waste of my time. Now they are threatening to send the bill to collection. Never ever get anything from them even you think your insurance is paying.

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Reviewed July 13, 2019
I paid my bill, still after 90+ days, my payment does NOT reflect on my account. Then they try to double bill me...This company needs to be reported to the FTC for fraud. Total scammers...You have been advised to stay away.

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Reviewed July 12, 2019
They changed my CPAP supply order without my consent and sent an expensive item I didn't need or order. Nine months later, they mailed me a bill for $299.85 (not itemized) for those supplies. I requested an itemized bill in 3 separate calls, which they never sent me. I made a partial payment of $100.00 to be applied to that bill. They took $100.00 from my checking account and didn't apply it to that bill. Then one month later, I get a bill for the $299.85 from COLLECTIONS!! They send my calls to the Philippines. I am told my $100.00 was credited to my account and not applied to the $299.85 when I specifically requested my $100.00 to be applied for that bill. They demand me to pay in full the $299.85 even though I already paid $100.00 of it. I feel robbed!

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Reviewed July 12, 2019
I discontinued services from this business too long ago for me to even remember the exact date, which was well over a year if not two years ago, and they continued calling me over and over again saying I was due for supplies. I continued to tell them that I already ended services with them and I made sure that there was no remaining balance that was due each time they called just as I had done when I initially ended services with them. I then got a bill for $305 from them for some service they claimed I received over three years ago, which is completely absurd. I plan on contacting someone who knows law because this is clearly criminal.

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Reviewed July 11, 2019
I am not sure what type of people work here, but the head of the company needs to consider a major rehaul of their employees including management. I wanted to return my CPAP unit last October so I filled out the online form on their website and contacted my physician to write a discontinuation note. I then boxed everything up and set it by the door so it would be ready for pickup. A month went by and I called and couldn't get a representative because I did not have time to be on hold for more than 30 minutes. Another month went by and it was finally picked up in December. In January I started getting a bill for around $250 for a noncompliance charge for the months of October and November.
I called and after being on hold forever finally spoke to someone and told them I did all the proper paperwork the first week of October but no one picked it up for 2 months, therefore I should not be responsible for this charge as the equipment just sat in a box by the door ready to go for that 2 months. They told me it would be taken care of and asked if I could be put on a brief hold. One hour later I was still on hold and had to hang up. I called back at another time and the same exact scenario happened. I continued getting bills, so I decided to write into them. I received a response back in writing stating they were going to take care of it; however again I kept getting bills. I then wrote in again and received a response back that I would still be responsible for this amount. This is after I was told multiple times they would take care of it.
I then called in again and the representative stated he didn't see any reason this could not be taken care of and he was going to look into it and give me a call back in a couple of days. Big surprise that I never heard from anyone! I then scanned and emailed in the confirmation that I received back from them plus my physician's discontinuation order that was dated the first week of October. It is now almost 10 months later, I still have not heard from anyone and I am still receiving bills. This company is a joke! If I ever have to get CPAP equipment again I will be looking into other places. I would rather go without the equipment than have to deal with this place again!

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Reviewed July 8, 2019
This company is a total disaster, run by incompetent and stupid people. First took more than 8 months to process a order for a BiPAP. I ended up giving up and canceling the order. Then the supplies for my CPAP, I ordered the first 2 times and everything went smooth. The 3rd time they messed up really bad. They send the equipment and charged my 2nd insurance instead of the 1st, so the claim got denied from the secondary insurance. They quickly charged my bank account for the *full amount*. This story is going on for the *last 3 months*. Every time I call they apologise and inform the soon they receive the payment from the insurance they will refund my money.
Right now, as I'm writing this review I'm in the phone with Apria for more than one hour being transferred from one representative to the other, and always hearing the same answer: Oh! We apologise, and as soon we receive the payment from the insurance we will issue a refund. Over and over. I want my money back. Enough is enough. I'm tired of waiting. I want my money back now. I'm being robbed by Apria.

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Reviewed July 8, 2019
It is impossible to reach a person for help. I have waited 3 weeks to get my equipment picked up. I have left messages and talked to the people who answer the phone and still nothing gets done. I have oxygen tanks taking up an entire closet and machines in my bedroom taking up space. Still waiting.

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Reviewed July 2, 2019
I received a prescription for a wheelchair after surgery. I was informed by Apria that this would be delivered and had gone through my insurance. No problem. Great. Upon the wheelchair arriving, not only was I uninformed that this was a rental agreement, but they allowed "a friend" to sign the rental agreement. Fast forward five months and I received a bill for $216.58. I was shocked, however; I figured it was a cost that my insurance hadn't covered. I promptly logged on to pay the total. Then I received multiple calls saying I still owed money. I called them back to inquire about their calls. At this time I was informed that it was a rental agreement and that "a friend" signed the rental agreement upon the delivery. I had multiple friends helping out, however; I did not and my husband did not sign this contract. I asked them to take the $216.58 and credit the remaining $34.
They continuously put words in my mouth, or attempted to, to get me to take responsibility for the payment. Not once did they take responsibility for having someone unrelated to me in any way sign a binding rental contract. Being in the legal field, there are several areas of concern with this company. They of course would not credit the remaining balance because that is who they are and what they stand for. I have informed them they will need to notify their legal team. If any of you have ever had a problem with them not explaining rental agreements, or more seriously, allowing someone not on conservatorship or kinship to sign a contract in your name and not explain anything to you, I encourage you to reach out for legal consultation as well.
Reviewed June 28, 2019
I cancelled their service over a year ago because they could never get my supplies or payment receipts to me without 1-2 calls. I also had to often follow up to get the insurance billing done correctly. I unsubscribed from their emails at that time. All of a sudden early this month I started getting daily emails again. I have unsubscribed daily, saved the confirmations, yet I am still receiving them. I have also written customer service twice, to no avail. They are breaking the Can-Spam laws and don't seem to care, so I have reported them to the FTC and the Idaho State Attorney General. I will now use every avenue I can to make sure they lose potential customers due to their inability to follow the laws and run a proper business.
Reviewed June 27, 2019
My mother passed away June 18. I called to have home equipment picked up. I was told the day they could come. They said they do pickups in the morning starting at 8:00am. I gave them my phone number that would call before pickup time. Someone was at the home at 8:00am. I never received a call, so called the person at the home waiting for pick up around 11:00am. She had called at 10:00am and they told her it would be between 1:00-5:00pm. At 3:15pm she called again and the automated service said between 11am and 3pm. Then talked to person and they said as late as 11 and then changed that time to as late as 9. It seems the right and left hand do not know what each other are doing. They finally picked up at 4:30 pm. Someone had to make a special effort to be there at the home for this pickup. A whole day wasted!

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Reviewed June 27, 2019
My wife had a hip replacement and during the hip replacement the doctor found she had torn abductor muscles which needed to be repaired as part of the surgery. She was in a lot of pain and was unable to lay or move in the foam bed we had. I arranged to have a hospital bed ordered from Apria because my wife was sleeping on a chair, uncomfortable and unable to move or sleep.
I contacted Apria to see if they received the order. They said they did but were unable to process the order because they did not have enough information (I have no idea why they didn’t call me to get the information). I provided the information they needed to process the order. The lady said they have a big backlog and that if I can get the bed sooner from someplace else to go ahead and call them to cancel. I asked her when they could get the bed sent and she told me she had no idea, I explained that I could not find another place to get the bed sooner if she cannot even give me any idea when their “processing dept” can ship it. She said she could not even give me a range (1-2 days, 1-2 months, nothing).
I asked to speak to someone in the processing department and she gave me an excuse why I could not. I asked to speak to a supervisor and once again another excuse. I canceled the order and went with another company. How can ANY company possible sell or provide a service without having some idea of when the service could be provided. I do not recommend this company.

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Reviewed June 26, 2019
I’ve tried a few times to access customer service, never successfully. I have talked to people in other countries that don’t know what Apria sells, or does. I’ve spoken to CS reps who work from home with so many loud children I couldn’t understand what she said. These are just the highlights. It may be better to cancel your CS program, and give customers no way of try to contact the company, and reduce everyone’s stress level. Good luck with the current system, maybe the business will survive.

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Reviewed June 25, 2019
Do not use Apria Healthcare if you have any other option. I received a bill that I thought would be easy to clear up by supplying the correct insurance information. I called Apria directly to let them know that I suspected my information was not correct and to supply my new information. I choose the option for updating insurance information, but still as soon as the representative pulled up my file she said "You have a $200 balance, how would you like to pay that?" I said I wasn't paying as I didn't think my insurance was correct, which is the reason I already stated I was calling.
The representative looked into my account and then said it was under insurance review. I responded I would still like to update my insurance information and make sure it is correct as you have it listed on the invoice as "BC/BS of Illinois" and I have "BC/BS of Texas". She then asked for the last four digits of my insurance number, which I gave her, and then she said "That's what we have." After I asked several more times she read back the entire insurance ID number for me to verify. However she still did not tell me why it is listed incorrectly on my invoice, if it was incorrect initially and is now corrected, or why it was under review. She told me to wait 30 days.
I emailed the company because at no point did I feel comfortable with the call or that my information was actually correct in the system or being processed correctly. Additionally, there is nothing on my invoice or online that indicates that my insurance coverage is under review. Both places it says my insurance has been billed and it clearly has not. The reason I called is because I checked my insurance online and there is no record of this equipment ever being processed at all.
After my email, I got the following email verbatim. "I am showing notes from 5.29.19 that we phone the insurance and they state the ID we have is invalid. We were unable to contact you. The account is being changed to self pay. The insurance we have is the BCBS IL/Anthem IN. And the ID showing is **. It is saying the group is 217638. If this isn’t correct please call us at 1866.505.6365 to get corrected info or email but may take longer. Also would need your date of birth, employer where the insurance is under and any information or copies of front and back of the insurance card for David. Thank you. Sandra"
Had I not reviewed this company's reviews online and on Facebook, I might not have known my experience was pretty much par for the course. I honestly have no idea how they are still doing business. Every review I've seen is abysmal. This company preys on the sick and the elderly and it should be put out of business. If you have another option, use it.

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Reviewed June 24, 2019
We started renting a wheelchair after my husband had knee surgery. We went on a pre-planned family trip in December and the airline we were on, must have given the wheelchair away because it was not at our gate upon arrival (we gate checked it). We immediately filed a claim with the airline, which was a headache in itself, but we also notified Apria of the issue and the airline has tried to contact Apria multiple times without success to get the wheelchair paid for. The airline ended up closing the case after multiple attempts to get in touch with Apria, but has said they will reopen the case and pay in full for the wheelchair as soon as Apria gets in touch with them.
Since early January my husband has contacted Apria multiple times because they were charging us the monthly rental fee despite being notified what happened with the wheelchair and us telling them multiple times that the airline company was trying to get in touch with them to resolve the issue. Here we are in June, and we were just charged FULL price for the wheelchair, without our consent. I notified our bank, we had to cancel our debit card so that Apria could no longer pull money from our account without our knowledge. We got in touch with Apria the same day and they FINALLY agree to pay us back for the last 6 months of charging us monthly for a wheelchair we don't have, but we have yet to receive a refund for the wheelchair that they should have been in touch with the airline about.
My husband has spent so much time on this issue and called Apria and re-explained the situation over and over and it's clearly not getting through to anyone (he spoke with a supervisor as well). They said they would refund the full wheelchair price when he called last time, but that was a couple of weeks ago and we still have yet to receive a refund on money they deducted from our account without permission. We also tried to dispute the charge through our bank, but they said we have to dispute with the merchant. It shouldn't take 6 months for this issue to be resolved. Extremely disappointed in how this was handled when we've been very upfront and clear about the situation since the beginning.

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Reviewed June 21, 2019
Billing department is completely incompetent. I have literally been on the phone four different times to have them bill my insurance company. They still cannot get it right. I even conferenced them with a representative from my insurance company and they still cannot seem to get it right. Instead of billing the insurance they send the bill to collections. How hard is it to get this right? On top of everything else they charged my card without authorization and then try to bill me for the charge again. This company is completely incompetent and no matter who you talk nothing gets resolved!

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Reviewed June 20, 2019
My 90 year old mother went through radiation therapy for cancer and needed to be fed with a tube. I took over ordering her formula as she was not able to speak and was homebound. I ordered the product the first time with no problems, the second time I ordered, everything seemed fine until I looked at my checking account and noticed an exact double billing. I spent 40 minutes on the phone, and eventually they agreed that they had no legal right to take two payments, but that there was an outstanding payment due. I was informed that my credit card would be credited; 6 days later it has not been credited.
It only took them mere seconds to debit my account, but after 6 days, still no credit to my account. I was also told that there was a balance of some ~$250 past due. I have subsequently gained access to the Apria account and there is a $0 balance due. There is either some very sloppy bookkeeping with this company or something even more sinister.

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Reviewed June 20, 2019
Updated on 06/26/2019: This is my second review of Apria. They called my home phone and left a message to call them back but left no number or contact information. Continue to receive messages that I have not submitted required information but they do not indicate what information is missing or whether what I sent has been reviewed. Two good websites cover Medicare's guidelines and Apria does not clearly request nor educate consumers on these points. From Advanced Sleep Medical Services, Inc. Website
I had a stroke several years ago due to sleep disruptions and have been eight months without equipment and have contracted infections from the old equipment. Multiple staff at Apria have stated that I need to have a new sleep study performed. However the Medicare guidelines state that "If the patient is currently using CPAP and becomes a medicare patient, the first baseline must meet Medicare criteria. It does not matter how long ago this baseline was performed." Still waiting for the ability to talk to someone at Apria.
Original review: After years on a CPAP machine I started Medicare about 8 months ago. I have been unable to receive supplies due to "needed documentation" which it turns out is different from the information they requested. I have become sick using the supplies I have. No one returns calls or listens/responds to my questions. They just read a canned script with incomplete information. I received an call yesterday from an Apria representative saying the situation was resolved and I could order supplies. I called today and was told that I have not submitted the "needed documentation or that it has not been reviewed by some internal committee". I have asked repeatedly for a person who can understand and resolve my situation. Worst customer service I have ever experienced.

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Reviewed June 19, 2019
Do not attempt to pay your bill by calling the billing department. Before we began the process of payment I had to listen to the person read me a script on Identity theft. He gathered information from me that was inappropriate such as what type of house did I live in, and how old I was. He requested that I listen to a recording telling me what I was paying for with my 4.95 purchase. This 4.95 was not for the balance on my account but for the Identity protection program they were selling.
After this recording, I had to say OK before I could get my confirmation of payment code. I refused. I went to verify that a purchase had been to pay my account after this call. My husband checked our flex account statement. The balance had been paid previously. I did not have a balance owing. I logged on to the Apria Web Site. It did not show a payment being made. I tried to chat with Apria. When I expressed my safety concern, I was blocked from chatting. I am seriously concerned after this experience. I will be watching my credit closely to determine if they sold my information since I didn't buy their product.

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Reviewed June 19, 2019
Doctor prescribed shower chair. Was referred to Apria by insurance (after asking what companies they worked with for shower chairs). Spoke with Apria rep about shower chair cost after he reviewed insurance coverage. He said patient cost was $14. Paid $14 and received shower chair. About one month later received a bill for remaining cost of chair, around $90. Called billing to tell them they had made a mistake. After speaking with a supervisor I was assured that there had been a mistake with the insurance information used to generate the bill but that it was fixed and should be fine.
One month later received a call demanding that I pay an overdue account, again for around $90. Find it shameful that this company is willing to either negligently handle medical billing, or worse intentionally mislead patients. If there was any possibility that this chair was going to cost $104 I would have just gone to Amazon and purchased one for $50 or less. I believe their actions constitute fraud.

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Reviewed June 17, 2019
Updated on 06/26/2019: After my first post on 6/17/19 someone reached out via email, only to symbolize they are trying to resolve. However this was not so. The customer service person was representative of the healthcare and not the CPAP equipment division. He was not helpful in directing to call the same phone number that I have had all the prior communications and unresolved conversations to gather the information from the accounting dept to reconcile charges and payment applications.
Still banging my head on the wall as how to get any reasonable response and documentation for their actions and non-action. They do NOT listen when you order. They do NOT listen when you call in. They DO NOT provide customer service to resolve issues. THEY DO want to get you to have 'auto pay' so they can auto screw you for items you don't order or need. If you have any other options do not use this company, it is a widespread issue! Still awaiting service to pay what is fair and equitable. Horrible service!
Original review: Customer Service deficient, when one calls they are sure to be most disrespectful, transfer the call and you get disconnected. 4 calls and still do not have the information. Call back and it is not their problem or issue to get resolution. HOWEVER they will ask you 'Do you want to be put on AUTOMATIC Payment?' NO you cannot answer the questions on the account now....cannot follow direction/request, regardless of what you order they will send the quantity they want you to have and bill you for it. Try to return it, they tell you that it is NOT cost effective for them to take it back, so why is it cost effective for me to pay for something I didn't order or desire??? Whaaattt.
Ask for specifics on charges you will not get a valid response. Ask for account history you will get the same statement you can get online, basically nothing. Accounting transaction register has errors and misapplied amounts. Surely there are a lot of customers/people being had by the behaviors of those trained to do this...This is not a fair and equitable business behavior. Not sure if the language barrier is part of the fault, it should not be, if they don't understand they should not be providing the service. Local office people do not behave this way. Arghhhh.

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Reviewed June 17, 2019
Three years of reordering supplies and I have never gotten what I ordered. It's beyond incompetent, bordering on systematic. Horrible company. I have gotten refunds in the past, but it takes hours of my time to do so.

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Reviewed June 17, 2019
I want everyone to know that this company is not being fair or honest in their business practices. In a society where computers can immediately charge and credit a customer, something is wrong when it takes a month to remedy an issue caused by Apria and its own employees. Here’s what happened. I was told that I needed to pay $23.43 in order to place an order for CPAP supplies. I paid using my FSA account. Shortly thereafter, I received a message that more documentation would be required to substantiate the charge. I contacted Apria. They couldn’t locate the charge. I gave them as much information as I could.
Finally they located the charge. They were puzzled. They could not provide me with a receipt because there was no claim or invoice attached to the amount. Long story short... they took the information and told me that they would credit my account in 4-5 days. Please explain how you billed me $23.43 and had no invoice to begin with?
Fast forward three weeks. Still no resolution. I contacted Apria billing only to be on hold for 30 minutes. Spoke to a rep in billing who had no information about the account that needed to be credited. Went back and forth until I asked to speak with a manager. Finally spoke with “Cheryl”. Not a manager... but a “lead” or “senior billing rep” or “level 3 lead” (all terms used). Very condescending. Had to explain situation again. Still no resolution in order to refund my account within 4-5 days. Asked to speak to a manager... told me that’s not possible. Found out that it’s not possible because these people are working from home. Not that there’s a problem with that, but it explains the lack of communication within the department.
Wow. What is actually going on inside of this company to make them this incompetent? If someone hasn’t already contacted the insurance commissioner, the IRS, the state medical licensing board, etc... they will be today. My advice to you is to pull out of this company and get a complete accounting of the charges to your insurance. My guess is you will find plenty of mistakes, overcharges, and for this, Apria should be ashamed and punished to the fullest extent that the law allows.

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Reviewed June 16, 2019
Dr. ordered CPAP system through CIGNA. Started getting a monthly bill for $107 every month. I paid thinking it was my portion after insurance. After paying two or three times I called Apria since I kept getting this bill. They said I wasn’t using the CPAP eight hours per day so I was being charged $107 monthly. Insurance paid for the equipment in full. I told them this was never communicated and had to escalate the phone conversation to a manager. They told me to send the equipment back, which I did the next week, and they would cancel the billing. They still sent another bill. I figured it was a computer error until it went to collections. It hit my credit report and I disputed the charge to no avail. So they want me to pay for something I didn’t sign up for and it’s not even a product or service, it’s a penalty bill. Horrible company.

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Reviewed June 15, 2019
Been talking with customer service since January and now it is May. Every 2 weeks I call them and they say they need additional info to bill Medicare, yet I was told many times they have all this info and will be billing Medicare. On my last call, I was told my Cigna Insurance denied the bill. I said YES, like I've told Apria numerous times. I have Medicare and a different secondary insurance since 9 months ago. He asked me for my insurance info, AGAIN. I have given them this info numerous times. The last time I called I asked for a Manager/supervisor, but got an expert billing agent. It appeared, he was having difficulty understanding what I was talking about. Never again will I use APRIA. Never Again!!

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Reviewed June 14, 2019
There is always a problem dealing with this company and lack of customer service. Billing is a joke. At present they are double billing for a service. Have acknowledged it and continue to do the same double billing. My insurance company is aware and has their national account team contact them. If I ran a business like this company I would be out of business within the week.

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Reviewed June 13, 2019
Ordered the VirtuCLEAN cpap cleaner. Delivery was easy and I was promised a refund if the item was not to my satisfaction. The cleaner left a foul “ozone” odor on my cpap machine. The smell was so bad I couldn’t use my machine for 2 nights. I promptly returned the cleaner after calling Apria Direct and following their refund procedure. I sent it off 04/16/19 via UPS. They signed for the return on 04/26/19. As of 06/03/19 I still was awaiting a refund so I called them. I was told that it would be looked into by a supervisor since my return was within the proper time frame. As of today, 06/13/19, no one has gotten back to me. I called and they said they will “escalate it”. Meanwhile, my FSA card is suspended for the $200+. Poor customer service.

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Reviewed June 11, 2019
My employer switch insurance from Aetna to Kaiser that caused my CPAP machine not being covered my my new plan, I was forced to pay a very expensive cost for 12 months for this CPAP machine which was never been used till now because my old machine is still working fine, because Apria will not accept my return of the new machine even it has not been used. Apria suddenly charged me another $44.00 for rental of the same item. They said it was separate rental fee for the same machine that I paid in full!!?? Run fast from this company. They don't even deserve a rate of single star.

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Reviewed June 7, 2019
I received a CPAP and can barely use it. It is the worst machine I've had. My mouth gets so dry regardless of how high I put the humidifier. To add to the poor quality I got a bill for $900, my insurance covers all my CPAP needs. Why wouldn't Apria, who set up everything with my insurance bill the insurance. Maybe they want double the money for a barely useful product.

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Reviewed June 7, 2019
Shell. Wrong O2 a week ago & after finally promising to correct today, they didn't get ordered. I can't breathe in my house due to not reaching. I have to crawl upstairs where there's no air. It's absurd how they leave a person with terminal disease gasping literally. NEVER AGAIN.

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Reviewed June 6, 2019
My doctor has requested oxygen, a portable oxygenator thru Apria. Every time I call it's same old story we don't have the prescription or paperwork. Last time they asked to fax so I personally watched doctor fax it not once but 2 days in a row. Called this evening and they say still no paperwork. What kinda place is this, all they can say is go to local branch. Hello I need oxygen for a reason and not one all that close. Besides if you wan't to be a medical supplier do your job, what else is it gonna take to receive a fax?? Perhaps someone should keep equipment up to date or monitor. This isn't first time I have had problem. Was same crap with CPAP machine. This place needs to get their crap together. It's pitiful. Am gonna look for someone who can get the job done without having to calling them everyday.

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Reviewed June 6, 2019
All I originally wanted was a new nasal pillow. Apria said that Medicare needed a face to face visit with my doctor and a sleep study done. The face to face with my doctor occurred on March 7. A home sleep study was done and the doctor ordered as per Apria/Medicare regulations. All of the information was faxed to the Apria people, but I kept getting phone calls that they had not received them. Apria then said that they were missing the face to face visit and doctor's order. These had been sent at least four times by the doctor's office. I personally saw them fax it twice! And, yes, both the nurse and I asked Apria to verify the number to which it needed to be faxed. Finally, in desperation, I took both "missing" documents to the Ocala, FL Apria business, making sure that my physician had signed them. The lady there faxed them and assured me that they would both be on file.
The next time they called me, they said that they had the doctor's order but not the face to face document. I called later and asked to speak to a supervisor. I was finally put through to Michelle. I asked her if she had the March 7 doctor's report. She said yes, so I asked her to look at page 3, where it said, "here for CPAP supplies." She said that it didn't order the sleep study, which was what she needed. I then had to ask her three times to go to page 4, where it gave the order for the sleep study. She finally agreed that they had all the paperwork and put me through to Kevin, who verified my address. I had moved north for the summer, so that was confusing to them. I asked that I receive nasal pillows at least three times with people, including Kevin, and I was assured that they put that down in their notes.
Later, another man from Apria called and asked for my insurance information. After they checked that my insurance would cover it completely and my deductible was satisfied, he asked for my credit card number. I still don't understand why they need that now, since my insurance covered it completely. Anyway, the box with a new machine and trappings arrived yesterday, MINUS the nasal pillows. I tried the mask that they sent last night and it was miserable. I would never recommend this company to anyone.

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Reviewed June 6, 2019
Got a Prescription for new sleep apnea machine in January 2018. After receiving machine from Apria and leaving my card for auto payments (big mistake) the overcharges and frustrating Apria rep calls with no resolution. I paid the balances. The machine was paid for November 16, 2019. This confirmed with United Healthcare rep on conference call. Balance owing December 2018 was $0.00 free at last!! Wait for it... April 25, 2019 received statement with charge for $ 430.00 for Equipment rental. Apria is claiming the insurance does not want to pay! Yep they finished paying in November and that’s what happens when you're finished, you stop paying.
Nine frustrating calls to Apria in May, two (2) of them conference call with insurance provider where Apria admitted that the equipment was paid in full, their reasoning is that Medicare will do 13 payments instead of 10 as agreed as per our contract. Time to get Attorney General and Medicare Fraud. I am turning 69 years old, have dealt with shady companies many times. These guys are terrible. This is the first time in my life I write one of these complaint. Trust me it’s not because I’m bored. If you had the good sense to read this before dealing with them, run don’t walk.

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Reviewed June 5, 2019
I was referred to this group by my hospital. They were to supply all my CPAP needs. I do not have a copay. BC/BS is primary and Medicare is secondary. I have updated my insurance for the past 6 months only to find they have not billed Medicare my secondary insurance. They have reported me non payment for $63.02. Medicare would have paid this if Apria Healthcare had billed them. I am still trying to have them bill Medicare and also struggling to have this bill removed from my credit report. I am surprised, after reading reports of others' experiences, that major insurance companies have not sued Apria Healthcare for insurance fraud. I will never use them again for fear of greater exposure to unethical business practices.

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Reviewed June 4, 2019
Apria took over from a previous company to supply a CPAP and supplies. They did so in April 2018. I tried to order supplies in June 2018, but was told that I hadn't had a face-to-face appointment with my sleep specialist, which is required in order to obtain supplies. I actually had seen my sleep specialist, so I called their office and asked them to contact Apria to confirm this. I waited a couple of weeks and called Apria again; once again, they said that I hadn't had the required appointment mentioned above and therefore couldn't receive supplies.
I continued to call Apria every three to four weeks through December 2018. In other words, this same situation continued for six months. Every time I tried to order supplies, I would receive a letter saying that I had not had my required face-to-face appointment. The sleep center where my provider practices had contacted Apria over ten times, each time confirming that I had had the required appointment. Fast forward to Dec. 2018. I got a call that I would receive a new CPAP machine, even though the one I had was supplied by Apria in April 2018. Of course, I had to start over again with making payments on the new machine, which machine was not even needed or asked for by my sleep specialist or by myself.
I tried once again in January to order supplies for my new CPAP, and ONCE AGAIN was told in a letter dated 1/15/2019 from the Apria Healthcare Billing Department that I had to have the face-to-face appointment! As before, I asked the sleep clinic to send documentation to Apria that I had had the appointment. I then had another appointment with my sleep specialist. Finally, I went into the sleep center on 3/21/2019 and had one of the sleep techs _call the local Apria office_. The rep at Apria made excuses that someone was on vacation but that they would be sure to get me my supplies to me within ten days.
The supplies never came. I then tried to order supplies this past Friday, 5/31/2019, and then was told that I couldn't obtain supplies because I had a bill with Apria that was sent to collection! I always paid my bills online, and never missed one payment. So this is the result since April 2018. I have had to reuse supplies over and over; my filter, mask, headgear, cushion--they're all filthy because I haven't had supplies in _one year and two months_! I am reporting Apria to Medicare in hopes that they can review their business practices.

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Reviewed June 2, 2019
Updated on 06/17/2019: RE: Previous review correspondence with Apria, when I called them with# associated with your review, Grace ask what I wanted then hung up on me. I wrote a response on Consumer Affairs, Apria responded with an extension to call back. Voicemail box full, I have been recording all calls with Apria, as they also record all calls. I switched DME companies and Forms signed and sent to Apria to pick up their home unit and oxygen bottles, since Apria no longer providing portable concentrator per my conversation 5/31/19. I’ve called numerous times to call center and the local office. No response or advancement in getting their equipment picked up. Today I went thru automated option At call center # requesting pick up of all Apria equipment. Apria didn’t deserve the one star, but you can’t continue with review unless you chose a star rating. Never good idea to go thru overseas call center. I can’t recommend Apria!
Original Review: Chose Apria because they advertised they had Inogen One G3 on my RX with a home unit too. My Dr's office had been contacted by local patient liaison in the past. Local office got my home unit in days. Then the nightmare began. After I got home unit the local company would not return phone calls. Went down there at least 3 times. Was told they were trying get Acceptable documents from Dr. which I now understand from Dr office local office DID NOT CONTACT THEM. Call center in Philippines, (Inbound ONLY call center. They CAN'T CALL YOU!!!! SAY they will but they can’t) their agents speak broke English. Most don’t understand the English language or know how to spell. Each time you get a different story where you RX is in their process.. Qualification Team, Authorization Team, Processing Team. Apria has a 30 day deadline to get approved by their Teams.
My Dr faxed my entire file again on day 25. (At least the 3rd time) The agent Mark said it was all there and approved and now in Processing Team. I would get a call tomorrow. They never called, after I made more calls a week later I was told that APRIA No longer carry portable Oxygen Concentrators, only bottles. And I should contact my insurance company to see who does offer Portable oxygen concentrator. They get you locked in to them with your home unit then your only choice is to purchase one yourself because you're an established patient. After 3 months of Drs appts, time and money I hear the truth.
I ask if they had concentrators for sale, they said NO but THey are for sale on Their Website, another lie.. I was mislead. For 2 months I worked diligently to meet their demands. They could and should have been honest up front. Apria caused a lot of work, phone calls for my Dr and her crew only to find out their time and energies with Apria was a waste of their time and at my healths expense my stress and loss of quality of life. I can’t travel to my Drs out of state without oxygen. There needs to be a class action Lawsuit for Elder. Abuse! People's lives are in jeopardy when they need oxygen. New Mexico

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Reviewed June 1, 2019
My husband uses an oral CPAP mask. This mask comes w/ the parts; the one used to breathe and also headgear. The mfg of this mask states they do not sell the mask and headgear separate. There are no different model numbers for the mask and headgear, it is one unit with two pieces. Apria, however, submits two claims to insurance. One for the mask and one for the headgear. After insurance denied the 2nd claim because it was not an allowed charge, we received a bill for $87 and were told to leave if we didn't like their billing practices. We would gladly leave if there was another company that offered this mask. The best analogy I can use if you went to a car dealer, bought a new car and then were charged separately for a gas pedal. The mfg of the car provides the gas pedal with the purchase of a new car and therefore you would not be charged for one separately. However, that is exactly what Apria is doing with this mask.

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Reviewed May 31, 2019
We have been fighting with them for over a year now. They have no clue what they are doing. They also billed my credit card over $800! We got that removed after months of calling and dealing with India. Now we find out they are still charging insurance for a CPAP machine I never received for the rental of this "Fake" machine they supposedly sent us. So many complaints about Apria and no one does anything about it!!! This is why our insurance is so expensive. Anthem Blue Cross keeps paying the bill without even checking up with us.

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Reviewed May 31, 2019
Their customer service department is a complete joke. No one speaks English clearly and they barely understand you. Then, they tell you a bogus amount of money is owed as a deductible when you know for certain your deductible is $0. I am not paying them almost $300 for some magically conceived deductible. I wish my employer would pick a better DME company, because every time I have to order something from Apria I get the runaround. This is what happens when we offshore our companies, people.

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Reviewed May 31, 2019
If your insurance provider ever refers you to Apria, run for the hills and demand to be sent to another medical device supply company! It took them almost 6 months to get me my APAP machine, which was all due to their incompetence. This resulted in me having to pay full price for it due to the new year starting and my deductible being refreshed. They then sent me a bunch of equipment I did NOT order and charged me for it! They refuse to take it off my bill even though I sent it back to them and now if I don't pay, we all know what happens to my credit. So I have a $650 bill that should be about $150. How there isn't a class action lawsuit against them is beyond me. Run, run, run! I would not recommend them to anybody. If I could give negative stars, I would.

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Reviewed May 31, 2019
I have dealt with a lot of Healthcare providers, pharmacies, etc and this is about the poorest Customer Service I have ever received. I have wasted more time than I care to think about on hold waiting. The other day, I got shuttled around 3 times before I finally got to the right person - and then they couldn't give me any relevant information. I am actively searching for another supplier. There HAS TO BE a better company for CPAP service.

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Reviewed May 30, 2019
I have dealt with Apria for 5 years but no more. They seem to be in the business of trying to get you to pay instead of your insurance company. The last two times I have had my "100% CPAP covered great insurance" denied. Last time I was denied, it took me at least 8 hours and 10 calls to straighten it out. They just sent me a bill and I am going to pay it because I switched insurance and doctors so I don't have to deal with them anymore. My last batch was fully insured and but I can't go there anymore. It will take 8 hours of my life and it's not worth it. My time is worth more than the $288 dollars. It really is.

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Reviewed May 29, 2019
Company bills before filing claims with insurance provider. Billing specialists are from outside US and follow a script. They have no idea what they are saying and try to double talk you. I have had to call several times because first no claims were sent to insurance (even though bill states that it was) had to explain to billing specialist that I can see if a claim was sent. Then Oxygen claim was never sent, just for compressor and nebulizer. Then they try to bill above the allowed amount by insurance provider. Had insurance company call to tell them their billing practices were illegal and they haven't sent claims for O2.
This is still an ongoing problem. The missing claims and illegal bills are "under investigation" whatever that means. Now my VERY SICK mother is getting automated calls to pay a bill she doesn't owe. And still haven't gotten notification of the portable O2 concentrater approval that my mother's Dr. sent them on 4/16/19. They require 30 business days to complete their end of sending auto request to insurance. I was a medical biller/coder for over 20 years. They also end EVERY call asking you to sign up for autopay!! No one should ever sign up for auto pay. Per insurance my mom owes less than $20. Her current bill is over $90 per them. If this isn't resolved soon they will be reported to our AG for fraud investigation.

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Reviewed May 29, 2019
I wish I had read reviews before doing ANY business with this company. When my insurance changed, I contacted them to let them know and they told me they were a participating provider. They lied. They then charged way more than the price of a machine. I returned the machine and was told my account was taken care of. Months later I received a call threatening collections if I did not pay, I called, it was researched and I was told I did not owe anything.
Now 10 months has gone by and I received another call threatening collections. I have not received ANY statements. When I contacted them, the rep Patricia was of no assistance. I asked to speak to a supervisor, and first they were “on a call” and I pressed harder to speak to a supervisor and she “had left for a meeting”. I requested a printout of my account including all of the notes on the account which was denied. I requested the supervisor contact me the next day at a specific time and they did not. After talking to friends and acquaintances, none have had good experiences. The company boasts about working on a partnership with Medicare (not my insurance) on their on-hold message but hopefully officials will read reviews before the do business with this company with unethical business practices.

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Reviewed May 29, 2019
My son is a quadriplegic and his nurse case manager coordinated an order for a Hoyer lift. The case manager requested a referral, got insurance authorization and confirmed that Apria Received all required documents. I started getting phone calls saying there was a problem with the prescription, I kept checking with Dr office and they kept sending new prescriptions. Each time I called Apria they continued to say inappropriate prescription. No Communication with anyone in the know at Customer Services. Eight days later and I still get the same response from Apria who can't ever explain who they have talked with at Dr Office. Refuse to send transcripts of calls. TERRIBLE company, I am trying to get UCDavis Medical Group to switch this Durable Medical Equipment.

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Reviewed May 28, 2019
I've been waiting for a wheelchair for a month and customer service kept getting my insurance number wrong after reading it to them several times. Then they spelled my name wrong after also spelling it to them several times. I keep getting people with heavy accents that repeat the same questions over and over like asking for my height and weight and saying they didn't get the information when they call me but that wasn't the only information they had wrong. They still had my name or my insurance spelled wrong as well.
They kept delaying ordering my wheelchair and on top of that they have a ridiculous amount of time that you can rent it for. I would rather have my insurance straight up buy one for the amount of money they are probably going to get for the several months I actually am going to be renting it for. I went to go look online for my order finally after finding out the the automated system that I could look there and it still says I didn't have an order so I called back and spent a really long time on the phone just trying to find my order even when given an account # and all my info just to be told that they deliver between 5 am and 9:45.
Now I can't leave the house to take my kids to school because I'm waiting here instead of on the day several days ago when it was supposed to be delivered and my kids didn't have school. It would have been more convenient not to wait all day when told it would be ordered just to find out later that there was no order and now today not even sure if it will actually come. I hope they don't get paid until the chair is actually delivered because I haven't got it yet and they said they get paid for the whole month for me to use it. Would give 0 star if I could.

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Reviewed May 24, 2019
My Pulmonologist re-verified my requirement and insurance eligibility for 24/7 oxygen therapy - and, wrote a prescription for the home oxygen concentrator and the portable oxygen concentrator. When the POC was delivered (no prior phone call for an appointment), I was informed Apria will only provide either the home unit or the POC - since I do not require CPAP.
I was in the process of switching from one supplier who left town without warning, and was informed I would need to wait 60-days due to a Medicare requirement. I spoke with more than one person at the Local Office and was never told by anyone of their Policy not to provide both oxygen concentrators. I have have had two suppliers prior to Apria and was shocked when told of their Policy. How is it Apria would fail to adequately informed me? If I had been told, I would have contacted other possible suppliers of oxygen therapy equipment. The Local Office definitely requires better training for staff. And, their absolute obligation to be up-front and candid about what they will and will not provide appears to be more than inadequate training. IT ABSOLUTELY APPEARS TO BE DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICE --- IF NOT FRAUD.

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Reviewed May 23, 2019
I have not received the machine yet but I have been given the runaround by the 800 # people. It is clear that it is not the customer service representative's issue. They have been very kind, however, they have not been given adequate tools to assist customers. I've received multiple voicemails from Apria. I've called the number they told me to call only to be told that the machine is at the local branch. They will not give me the number to the local branch. Even local appearing numbers send you back into customer no-service hell. I'm calling my insurance company to see if they'll approve a different medical equipment provider. If this is the beginning before I've received a machine, I can't even imagine how I would get help if there are issues with the machine after I receive it. This company has lived up to every single review that I've read. I could not find a positive review of the company.

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Reviewed May 23, 2019
My doctor ordered a Bi-pap machine through this company. I was initially told it would be five business days to fill the order. It's been weeks and not only has Apria not filled the order but they are misrepresenting the reason for not filling the order, telling me that my doctor has not provided proper settings for the machine. Numerous calls placed to the doctor's office have confirmed that the doctor provided this information several times. When I called Apria and asked to speak with a supervisor, I was placed on hold and then the call was terminated. When I called back and again asked to speak with a supervisor, I was told that someone would call me back. They never did. At this point, I am going to beg my doctor to use a different company and call my insurance company to report this company's behavior.

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Reviewed May 21, 2019
How can Apria not have a system in place to process prescriptions when they are able. My script is not valid until May 29 and I have been told to call back multiple times to get it set up. They have the prescription. How come they can not hold it and process it on May 29 instead of making me call back? Shouldn't a large company be able to file these away until it is time to process???

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Reviewed May 21, 2019
Updated on 07/01/2019: I have wrote a prior complaint on May 21 and did get a response. Jolanda told me I would get a refund in 7 to 14 days. Have not received nothing. I have been calling every day and cannot get a response. I called last week and was told they would resubmit it. Now the refund amount has changed. I cannot believe this company cannot get anything right. I swore I was going to drop them but Jolanda guaranteed me everything has been rectified. Well guess what, it has not. Read first complaint for more detail. I have been dealing with this since February 4, 2019.
Original Review: I have been dealing with your company since February for a refund. I have called several times and my insurance co. has called also. I keep getting a runaround that I owe them. My insurance co. tells them my equipment is paid at 100%. They insist it is only 90%. I have never been charged for anything until Feb. 4, 2019. Feb 4 they took $20.46, Feb. 16 $1.48. They assured me they would cancel my automatic payment card and on May 1, 2018 took another $10.28. Now they are telling me I owe them money. I will not pay. On April 10, 2019 Ms. Holly Ann spoke with your co, and they told her disregard the bill. Reference code is **. I do not want to deal with your co. any longer.

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Reviewed May 20, 2019
Apria is the worst. If you have in home oxygen, they don't show up to service it, going on 2 years now and if you have CPAP they'LL call, but do nothing. Finding out how I can switch because they are the worst. And customer service is outside of the USA and they clearly do not speak or understand English.

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Reviewed May 18, 2019
I was provided with a wound vac which I used from November to December. Insurance covered it 100%, so imagine my surprise when I received a $1200 bill 5 months later. The rep told me that my claim was submitted to my insurance company and this was my deductible. I knew I'd met my deductible so I called my insurance company. Not only had I met my deductible, but my claim was never submitted by the doctor who ordered the equipment. These conversations took place on 5/17/19. My insurance company had a hold put on the bill until they resolve it.
Today, one day later, my credit card bill arrived, and Apria had billed that card for the same $1200, on April 26th. Back when I got the equipment I gave them a credit card to ensure the equipment was returned, not for billing. They billed my credit card anyway and were still ready to take another $1200. How does this even add up? No one knows what they are doing here and I will never use or recommend them. Ever.

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Reviewed May 18, 2019
I have a bipap machine and it's been 2 months since I'm waiting for someone to help me adjust my settings. My primary faxed numerous prescriptions and I get no call back. The one time I did the sleep analyst said he wasn't qualified to adjust settings, but he felt the settings weren't that high. Yet he is not in my shoes. At no time was I shown how to set it up properly. Other friends have the machine and a representative came to do a full lesson on proper use and cleaning. My previous experiences with customer service is that they will call and nobody ever calls. They claim a call was made and was closed out as finalized but I never speak to anyone except one time when I was told they couldn't help. I placed a call today and for the 10th time I am told someone will call back. I expressed my frustration and the customer service girl started yelling at me.
Then I asked to speak to a manager, so I was placed on hold only to have her come back and say there is no supervisor and they never come in on Saturday. My next question was why did you place me on hold for 4 minutes if you already knew that. This company is no help and not sure why BCBS would outsource this unprofessional company. Reading from the reviews on Consumer Affairs it looks like I'm not the only one. Did I mention that now the insurance company wants the machine back for lack of use yet it feels like a hurricane inside the mask as my cheeks flap in the wind, my eyes burn from the amount of air shooting out of the hose through the small holes. Maybe they will help with the appeal, but they will probably blame me to cover their butt. I have some heart issues and I have a severe case of apnea. Please help me.

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Reviewed May 16, 2019
Today will be the 8th appointment time I have set to try and have oxygen delivered to my home in a 2 week period. I call telling the representative that I am completely out of oxygen tanks, which I am, and they put my order in for delivery. They tell me the date, but can't give me a time frame or a reference number. So, I wait...all day..from 8 am to 10 pm. No one shows, no one calls. I call back the next day and the rep tells me they don't know what happebed, or I wasn't home when they tried to deliver, or they are only in my area on Tuesday so they don't know why this appointment time was even set. I am still without oxygen. Going now into week 3.
I have gotten letters from Apria telling me my equipment needs to be safety checked. So, I call, make an appointment..and no one shows and no calls explaining why. This is by far the worst company ever I have dealt with, ever! I have asked to speak to supervisors and was told they would need to call me back and they have never called me back..ever..not once. This is shameful and this company should be fined. Patricia **

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Reviewed May 15, 2019
I have a CPAP Machine from Apria thru Kaiser medical insurance. Kaiser pays 100% for durable medical equipment under my plan and has done this for as long as I can remember. The CPAP machine is fine and works perfectly. A few months ago Apria began billing me directly instead of my insurance although nothing has changed on my insurance coverage. I keep calling and Apria keeps agreeing there is a mistake, but they don't correct it and the size of the bill keeps growing. Apria billing is a mess and they are unresponsive to customer requests for a billing correction. I will be asking my insurance company to find another provider due to sloppy Apria billing practices.

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Reviewed May 15, 2019
My Dr. ordered oxygen supplies on April 16, 2019. it took four days and 14 phone calls to get the oxygen machine delivered - at 10:15PM. The refill equipment was faulty and we had to wait two days for that to be delivered. The portable oxygen concentrator was ordered on April 16th. Subsequent phone calls to Apria, someplace in India, stated the machine was on order, and took 5-30 days for delivery to be effected. May 15th - phone call to India and we are now told that there is a wait of 30 "business days." C/S rep suggested we talk to our insurance carrier, (Medicare) about getting a new provider. What an endorsement!

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Reviewed May 15, 2019
We returned oxygen equipment. Then they tried to charge us for the equipment... $8,000 for items you can easily buy on the Web for a tenth of that. And this is after we followed their return instructions to the letter! We have filed a fraud complaint with the state's attorney general.

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Updated review: Feb. 4, 2021
Yes it was resolved, and oxygen was delivered. I just don’t think elderly or vulnerable people should have to wait that long when they really need it.
Original Review: May 9, 2019
I work in an assisted living as a case manager. I have been waiting for oxygen for a patient that can breathe at night for over 6 months now. The patient's doctor has sent over 5 referrals and a respiratory order form. After many calls to them about the issue, and being hung up on twice. It is so sad that they can't get people the help they need. This use to be a good company but now is one of the worse oxygen companies.

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Reviewed May 8, 2019
Updated on 11/17/2019: Finally, after more than 6 months, I received a refund for the wrongful charges that Apria did to my account. Unfortunately, my suffering didn't stop there, a couple of weeks later I received charges for accounts that Apria already received the payments from the insurance and my copay. I really lost all my faith in this company, I will not gonna pay for those extra wrong charges and I will not fight this as well, I'm tired, I do not want to go thru all the suffering and stress that I went the 1st time. I give up, do whatever you want, I don't care anymore if you put the bill that you wrongly charging me now will go to collection.
Updated on 05/13/2019: I published a review a few days ago, reference number **, as instructed by them I send my info to Apria and someone called me but I wasn't able to answer the call. They left a message and a phone number (888) 492-7742 and an extension number #74419. I called back that extension many times but never answered and the record says the mailbox is full and I can't leave a message. I tried to call another extension and once again got send to overseas rep. I continue going around, running on a hamster wheel. The saga continues...
Original Review: 1 - I've been using a CPAP for more than 14 years, and back in November 2018 I did another sleep study and they found out that I need to change to a BIPAP, so my primary doctor send all the information required and so far after many calls from myself and my doctor, I have no answer from Apria. Every time I call I get answered by someone overseas, and they have no clue what they are talking about and ZERO knowledge of anything. It's been 6 months and nothing. Can someone at Apria get me solid information?
2 - I also get supplies for my CPAP from Apria, for the first 2 orders everything was OK, but the 3rd time I don't know why they charged me the full amount, I called them and was informed that my insurance was canceled. I called my insurance and they told me that it was fine and nothing wrong with the insurance. I called Apria back and they never admitted that they were WRONG, and wrongly charged my bank account. I DEMANDED to speak with someone in the US, and a US representative answered me, but with no much help, she told me that they will reverse the whole operation and resubmit the claim with my insurance, but the refund to my bank account will take about 3-4 weeks.
SERIOUSLY!?!? IS THERE AN OPTION TO GIVE THEM 5 NEGATIVE STARS???

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Reviewed May 8, 2019
This has to be the hardest company to deal with, by far. I had one billing question, one a few others about supplies and a shipment. When I called one of the 800#'s listed, I was on hold for about 10 minutes. Once I got someone, and we played 20 questions, I was then given 2 different 877 and 866 #'s to call. They couldn't help me. They couldn't transfer me. They couldn't do a warm handoff so I wouldn't have to play 20 questions all over again.
I then called one of the 877#'s and was on hold 10 minutes. Again, we played 20 questions. After that point, they couldn't get it straight with my insurance, so I tried to conference in my insurance carrier. Once I called the insurance carrier, the rep from Apria hung up on me just as I was getting the insurance carrier on the line. Seriously! Dealing with Apria is like dealing with a company that doesn't care about its patients, or care enough to train their employees to help their patients.

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Reviewed May 6, 2019
I have been awaiting my portable oxygen machine for months, and when I call am given the runaround. All insurance and doctor paperwork are approved and still no solution. This is by far the worst experience I’ve ever had with any medical issues. I am currently on hold with the Oklahoma City office for well over 15 minutes because I requested to speak with a supervisor. If this company cannot provide services then they should not present themselves as if they will. Especially when dealing mainly with the elderly.

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Reviewed May 3, 2019
They supplied a CPAP machine to me. It was shipped. I had issues and was not helped. My doctor tried to help me but eventually I gave up and tried to return the machine. I arranged a pickup date and was given a 4 hour window. After 8 hours of waiting I gave up. I kept calling and checking and they said that the courier was coming. He never showed.
Then I called customer service again. All their reps are offshore and are like robots who cannot answer questions that are not on their list. I asked to speak with someone in the USA and have now been on hold for 45 minutes. I do not think that they have any help in the USA. Please for your own sake do not use this company. Look at all the bad reviews. The best thing that can happen is that this company goes out of business and another business replaces them.

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Reviewed May 3, 2019
How in the world did this company ever get any government contracts. When I received my CPAP I was contacted to verify my information. After a year they have started trying to Bill me for the machine. As I have both Medicare and a supplement policy I knew this was wrong so after a call to Medicare where I see they have tried to Bill Medicare for over 800.00 the lady at Medicare says that Apria no longer accepts Medicare payments. I even spoke to one of their Indian call centers who wanted to play 20 questions to verify my identity. After the third I declined to answer any more. If they want the CPAP back send me a RMA and postage, I'll get it shipped.

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Reviewed May 2, 2019
I got my CPAP device from Apria in November 2018. The device wasn't set up correctly by the hospital, so I wasn't able to use it properly. CareCentrix said I was out of compliance, and the insurance wouldn't cover the device, so I was supposed to wait to be contacted for pickup, or negotiate payment. The doctor prescribed a sleep study in Feb 2019 to get the information needed to set the device up correctly. The sleep study was denied by the insurance company, and the doctor had to petition for them to approve. Nobody contacted me to pick up the device (because Apria doesn't have a department to call patients who are being billed). Apria would send me bills every month with "Is this being submitted to the insurance company? YES".
I paid the Apria bill with my MedCom card, and it was denied because there was no EoB from the insurance company. When I went to obtain an EoB, I was told that it was not covered because I was out of compliance. I contacted CareCentrix that sent the letter, and they said they contacted Apria to inform them to pick up the device. I contacted Apria, and they said they could not pick up the device without the doctor's approval, even if I wanted the device to be picked up and billing stopped. I told Apria that the doctor was starting the compliance period over, now that the device was set up correctly and I was in compliance. They said they would need to send out a new CPAP machine, and I would have to start over on payment of the new device, and lose all credit for my current device (about $900).
They picked up my CPAP on 04/11/19. A week later I received a phone call, telling me that the device is on back-order. It's now 05/02/19 and my daily exhaustion has returned, where I want to take a 5 hour 'nap' to try and recover from my poor nightly sleep. I called Apria, and they acted like they didn't know they picked up the device, like they were still billing me for the old one. I asked them for a refund and was denied. I'm going to have to pay the final bill so it doesn't go to collections. Then I'm probably going to have to take them to small claims court, and tack on pain and suffering because sleep apnea sucks.

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Reviewed May 1, 2019
Updated on 05/06/2019: I have this company a one star rating because of the horrible experience with their billing dept. They asked that we reach out to them to resolve this issue. Just wasted another hour of my time hearing the exact same thing we've heard for a year. We went to our local office to help. They aren't allowed to talk about billing because of all the issues. We have changed providers!
Original review: We have had numerous issues with billing from Apria. They keep billing us, even though we have insurance and have been given insurance info numerous times. Twice I did a three way call with Apria and my insurance company. Insurance assured Apria they would pay the bill if they ever got the correct billing information. Both times the Apria service person assured me this was resolved. Wasn't! This week we received a letter letting us know it has been turned over to collections. To not harm our credit rating we paid $192 that we did not owe.
We went to the local office for help and were told they are not allowed to deal with bills. They know they have problems, but instead of working with clients, if you have Autopay, they charge your account and then you can fit your credit card company to get a refund once insurance pays. We thought once we cancelled autopay and could monitor billing it would get better. No. They will just turn it over to collections and make you feel with it. We are completely fine with Apria and want others to be very vigilant watching their bills from this company!

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Reviewed April 26, 2019
For over 8 months we have been trying to get information. First we were told we were purchasing our machine then we were told it was a rent to own then we were told it is a rental. Then the original contract I signed was altered and they actually forged my signature. You can clearly see it's no where near as messy as my signature. Not one person on the phone or in person in Fort Wayne Indiana can tell me any information. They are extremely rude. I have spent over 4 days of work time I lost just trying to call and actually go there in person to get answers and still am nowhere. Save Yourself the Time. Buy ANY OTHER OPTION!

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Reviewed April 26, 2019
Where do I even begin with this? First of all, how does a large company that has contracts with hospitals not have a dedicated, professional call center for customer service?? The first person I ever talked to said she lives in the midwest and is doing this from home, and was trying to figure out Apria's software program. After 30 minutes on hold, she supposedly put my order in, but it was wrong. Current situation: a month ago I put in an order for supplies, my usual stuff. I opened the box and discovered nasal masks rather than full face masks, which I've used for 2 years. I cannot use a nasal mask.
So on 3 different occassions we called Apria, explained the whole thing, each time being told I would be getting a shipment of the correct masks. Finally, 2 weeks after getting the wrong order, we were contacted saying the courier couldn't deliver and to call them. Apria had put in the wrong address. Thankfully the courier actually knows what they are doing and I got my box the next day.
However...Apria told us to put a return authorization number on the box and give it to the courier, but the courier doesn't handle that, so they said to call Apria for pick up. My husband spent 30 minutes on the phone and was transferred to SIX different people to get this apparently monumental task accomplished, and finally the sixth person appeared to have it taken care of. Well...that was 5 days ago, the box is still here, and no word from Apria about the pick up.
Meanwhile, they are telling my husband that they will charge us hundreds of dollars for this unusable equipment. Apria.. this would be horrendous customer service for any company, but you provide medical supplies that people need to stay alive!!! The scariest part of this is that there is apparently NO ONE you can complain to or talk to to get matters resolved. I no longer trust anyone I speak to there because it's as if you never called at all.

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Reviewed April 26, 2019
My husband's CPAP machine broke over 2 months ago and he has been having to do without. We went to one of their locations to see if it could be repaired. It couldn't be. It was too old. Told we needed a script to get a new one. Asked our doctor to send one. Apria said they sent out doctor a form to fill out. Doctor never got it, friend gave us an old machine. Went to office again. Couldn't be programmed. Wrong type and too old. Decided to buy a machine myself and try to get reimbursed later. They told me what type to get and said travel ones are cheaper so I bought a travel one from Apria. Machine came in mail right away so took it to office to get set up.
Technician didn't know how to set up a travel one. She told us to go to manufacturer's website and try to download software as she would have to get permission to access the software. She said it take weeks or months to get permission and she gave us the settings for my husband so we can do it ourselves, so far that hasn't worked. I tried to get hold of this technician to see if she got permission but I can't get hold of the office. I get customer service in the Philippines and they want me to make an appointment and I don't want to drive out there again if they can't do anything. I'm going to try to get hold of the manufacturer and see if they can help. Meanwhile my doctor is still trying to get a script through.

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Reviewed April 26, 2019
Making the first appointment was very difficult due to the person's accent. Asked to speak to someone else. She would not transfer me. Reordering 45 minutes never got my order. My insurance stop doing business with them. Yeah that bad.

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Reviewed April 25, 2019
For months and months my partner has been trying to solve the problems with Apria and her machine. First you get a youngster from somewhere is Eastern Asia. That's part of the problem for obvious reasons: youth and language barriers. The young lady had no idea what I was talking about. The Woburn Massachusetts office is a mess. Total incompetence. The office lost my doctors prescriptions. They messed me up with Medicare. The machine is breaking down. Now they are telling me Medicare won't accept me!!! All this after 6 months. That Woburn office needs to be closed down. My doctor office told me that others have had problems with this company.

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Reviewed April 24, 2019
I have been trying since May of 2018 resolve a billing issue for my CPAP machine. It is now April of 2019. The goal is to submit billing to Medicare. First obstacle is poor/broken English spoken by Apria service reps (possibly located in India). You will never reach anyone of authority in this company. I had no idea that there was a billing problem until I was threatened with collections.
In January of 2019 we began the process anew. Apria asked for documentation from my physician. Requested documents were faxed on January 8. I waited - then I placed a follow-up call on January 16 and was told that no documents had been received. My physician's office re-sent them. I placed another follow-up call to Apria on January 23 and was told that all documentation had been received. I could expect a 30-45 day processing period.
On yet another follow-up call to Apria, in March, I was again told to expect a 30-45 day processing period. And then - on yet another follow-up call April 24 - I was told that none of the documents had been received and that I needed to fax them as soon as possible. Here we go again! A big problem with this is that the humidifier on the CPAP machine no longer works and I need new supplies - I can't resolve that problem until the billing issue is settled. I need to consider abandoning the therapy altogether and return their machine. My advice is to avoid this company if you have the option. If not, good luck.
Reviewed April 24, 2019
Was called on April 9th about my bill from Jan to present. Kaitlyn ** clinical account manager dropped off vacuum pump late Jan but I had to have a second surgery and did not use pump until 6 Feb was told since I had it in my possession. I was charged from day of possession even though she dropped it off then because she was area.
During that phone call asked about financial assistance. Was told they would mail me application. Never received anything. Called today. Was told I cannot apply for assistance since I had my pump picked-up yesterday. The first pump had to replaced within 3 days of going home. In fact it died on the way home from hospital and keep telling me to change canister. Was told by hotline the reason having problems was that I was moving around and I should not move. When I called another time in the first couple of days being home if there was anything I could do to stop alarms was told "that I'm only a nurse". Overall I have had an LVAD for over nine years and this is one of the worst experience with I have had.

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Reviewed April 24, 2019
Horrible customer service. They are liars and have committed fraud! They contacted my husband to let him know that he was eligible for a new CPAP. They sent him the device, then billed him for it. My husband contacted the insurance company to see why the insurance didn't pay for it. The insurance company had my husband make an appointment with his doctor. At his doctor's appointment, the doctors office informed my husband that Apria had lied to him and that he was not eligible for a new CPAP, that the only way he would have been eligible is if he had done a new sleep study. Now he was stuck with the entire bill because Apria sent the bill to a collection agency. His CPAP doesn't even work correctly! Such a horrible company!

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Reviewed April 22, 2019
MY SON need the CPAP Machine, had to be purchase out of Network. I called and wanted to know was there a payment plan? I was on the phone for an hour. Transferred 6 times. No one answered my QUESTION..

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Reviewed April 21, 2019
In January 2019, I agreed to pay the last insurance payment for a CPAP device and used my HSA credit card to settle up. Apria gave me a reference number for the payment and my HSA provider has a record of the payment on the same date. However, the department at Apria who "applies" the payment never did so I continue to get bills. I've contacted Apria seven times by phone and email and each time I'm promised they'll "apply" my payment but never do. I have written responses from them in broken English that say they can't apply my payment but don't offer any resolution. They also won't let you speak to a manager. In my last call, they told me they settled my account but didn't.
I realized after my last call, Apria has a systematic culture that is aimed at being unresponsive/obstructive to help their top line. They keep sending bills knowing most people will just give up. Unfortunately, I recorded all my calls and kept my contact records. I'm not sure what legal options are worth pursuing but you want to stay clear of this company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign call center who's trained to obstruct the patient from resolving problems. So, Apria, instead of responding to this complaint with a generic reply of "give us more details" I'm hoping you'll actually fix this billing issue and respect my time.
Reviewed April 18, 2019
This is the worst company I have ever had to deal with. The websites are not user-friendly. The Customer Service Lines are the worst. I have had an issue with their website as it never allows you in. I tried calling to figure out why i am getting a bill that you cannot open and a website you cannot get on. The billing Department was great but once he transferred me to IT forget it. They refused to help me. When I asked for a supervisor they refused to speak to me and refused to send me to that person's supervisor. When I tried to speak to the complaint department of course no one answers- they want you to leave a voicemail and they will get back to you.
I call the Customer Service Center oh they are going to email the department that would not help me. Their website is not user friendly and you can never get online. Their paperless billing is not user friendly and again you can never pull it up unless you go online. Which of course you can't. I have had the user name verified so it is not that. If you want good customer service I would find another company to use. Of course there are no numbers listed anywhere to speak to their complaint department or Corporate. Go figure.

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Reviewed April 15, 2019
What a horrible company to deal with! Have called in 4x for my mother who is elderly. The customer service reps from the Philippines just tell you what you want to hear to get you off the phone, never following thru to actually do what they say. Finally got ahold of their "escalations" department who didn't want to deal with my problem either and was very rude. I got more help calling her health insurance company who called Apria with me on the line. After 2 hours we thought we had it straightened out. Apria was billing the wrong "leg" of my mother's health care and billing her credit card when the insurance claims were denied.
Someone from Apria's claims Dept was to call my mother and issue a refund for the credit card charges. Big surprise no one called and there were no refunds. It is a now almost a month later and again the insurance claim was denied. So will have to call again tomorrow. What a joke for a company! I will be switching her to dynamic healthcare services in the very near future!

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Reviewed April 13, 2019
My father was recently prescribed oxygen therapy. The technician arrived at his house at 10p.m. to deliver the machine. Really? 10 p.m.? And he had two additional deliveries after hours. He told us that a therapist would be in touch the following day, a Friday, to meet and give us a POC. By 2 p.m. that Friday - no call. Two calls were placed into Apria, during regular business hours, both ending with promises that we would get a call back. Nothing. I then called on Saturday and spent 45 minutes on the phone to be told the same thing. Four hours later, no call from local rep. We are now stuck without a POC all weekend, my dad tethered at home. Now waiting for a call to schedule a meeting with the respiratory therapist and receive a POC so dad, who is supposed to be active during his recovery. Can't be very active when we don't have a POC.

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Reviewed April 13, 2019
After a regular maintenance check of my O2 concentrator and refill compressor, the Apria tech noticed some old, larger O2 tanks in my garage that were empty and asked if I wanted to replace them, in case of emergency (2 of 8 total). I haven’t needed to use these tanks in years, but gave the technician permission to replace them. Big mistake. I received a surprise charge $480.62 on my next bill. When I called Apria, the customer service rep couldn’t explain the charge and refused to remove it. I then asked the rep to send someone out to my house, so I could return the replacement tanks as the fee was unaffordable to me. Rep refused.
I then allowed my daughter to speak to the rep and my daughter requested to speak with the supervisor. My daughter was told that the supervisor was unavailable but the rep would pass on our complaint and phone number and we would get a call back. That was over a week ago and there has been no call back. This is not the first bad experience I have had with Apria billing.
The last incident took several months and multiple, time-consuming phone calls before they issued a refund. If my daughter wasn’t an advocate for me, I probably would’ve taken the loss. Many Apria customers are elderly and/or on a fixed incomes and may not have the time, resources, or energy to jump through the hoops and over the walls that Apria puts up to keep from addressing unfair charges. Customers should NEVER have to come to a site like this to FINALLY have their service/billing issues fixed. According to the complaints on this page, Apria’s customer service and billing practices are suspect and completely unacceptable.

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Reviewed April 12, 2019
I obtained a new cpap in 2017 and was paying the copay just fine. My insurance changed in February of 2018 and Apria took over $700 from my bank with no notice or explanation. I was told this was for the balance of the cost of the machine. It took 6 weeks of talking to “customer support” to finally get the money refunded and the new insurance billed. I then have another $70 taken out of my bank account again with no notice later in 2018. At the time I was told the machine was completely paid off. Now just today I see another $322 charge taken from my bank that was again without notice or explanation. I dread be forced to yet again deal with these liars and frauds. I’m an attorney and will seriously be considering a class action suit against this terrible company, especially after reviewing these complaints registered here.

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Reviewed April 12, 2019
Ordered a new CPAP, pillow mask and supplies in November 2018. Got billed for full amount. Called Apria and after eight or nine minutes got somebody in the Philippines. They said Humana insurance refused the charge. Very snottily said that it was too bad, it was my responsibility to pay bill. Already had charged my credit card. Called Humana, they said Apria used the wrong billing code and to have them resubmit. Gave me the proper code to use. Called Apria again and after 10 minutes waiting got the Philippines again. Young lady said she would resubmit it. Waited to see a credit on my credit card, never came. Called again yesterday, after long wait got off-shore representative again. I insisted I wanted to talk to someone in USA. Finally got to Wendy in Billing Department in Ohio. Yes, claim had been resubmitted and she would make sure I got a credit on my credit card in a week to 10 days.
What a sorry company to deal with. Will inform all my Drs. about poor service of this company. Still trying to get off their calling list for supplies - a real scam trying to push supplies sooner than you need them. Press 9 to cancel being called and it says to call another number. Call that number and they try to sell you life alert system (again off-shore rep with poor English).

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Reviewed April 11, 2019
I wish I could give 0 stars! Do not use this company! I was given their name through my insurance to get a breast pump which was 100% covered. However, I have been spending the last 4 months disputing the bill. They do not send the claim correctly and keep telling me I am not covered and it is self pay! I even had a 3 way call with my insurance and they hung up on us! I have tried asking for a supervisor or manager but they will not send me to one! I have never had such terrible service!

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Reviewed April 9, 2019
I have health insurance coverage through my work and am also covered by my wife through her work. The secondary health insurance I have will kick in to cover part or all of what the primary does not cover. The Apria representative said, “we only Bill the primary. You owe us $***.xx.” Horrible service, lack of training in their employees. Sad in that it caused additional stress on a family already dealing with a terminal illness.

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Reviewed April 9, 2019
Our doctor placed an order for us with Apria Healthcare to get an oxygen machine. We got a call from Apria this morning at 10:00 AM getting delivery address and source of payment. The caller said they would be out in two hours--it has now been 5 and a half hours with no show. I called them back and a foreign speaking man took my call leaving me to speak with someone I could barely understand. He could not give me a time for delivery, but said it would be today and after I got upset and told him I didn't want it delivered at midnight (which is still todays date) and he finally did say 9:00 pm. Will they show or no? This is extremely poor business practice.

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Reviewed April 9, 2019
I have always ordered my CPAP supplies and never had a problem until last year. My insurance was valid from Jan 2018-Oct 2018. I ordered in July and paid my copay of $58. After about a month or so I started to receive bills of $361. I contacted them and they said I didn't have insurance in July 2018. Gave them all my insurance info. I even talked to my old insurance and to confirm no issues. I'm still to this day receiving a bill of $361 and now it is affecting my credit report! I need this fixed ASAP!!!

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Reviewed April 9, 2019
Updated on 04/17/2019: I have had a lot of problems from this company and they kept sending me emails stating I owed 179.65 without providing details. So I asked for a detailed invoice from their accounts receivable which clearly showed I had a balance of 133.31. This has been going on for months. Nothing matches up with what they say I owe and no one can at Apria can explain why. How many people have they done this to and didn't know. I have been getting treatment for cancer for 10 years and have never gotten bills from other companies that were as screwed up as Apria Healthcare.
Original Review: My Dr ordered a complete Oxygen and O2 generator but all I got was a cheap portable device. Then they started billing me with no statements. When I called the company I got a idiot in the Philippines that was no help. Is been months and many phone calls. Still getting bills with no explanation what the bill is for. I've sent them emails but nothing.

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Reviewed April 8, 2019
I have been waiting for a nebulizer machine for two weeks which is considered a high priority medical device that should ship in a couple of days. Apria kept saying they did not get authorization from my insurer. My insurer who I have never had this type of problem never received a request to authorize. Finally we did a conference call with me, my insurer and Apria. Bottom line Apria is the problem. They don’t have good follow-up and call insurers after hours and then claim they could not get through. Then just drop the whole order with no notice. They just called me to tell me again that they have not received an authorization and I asked them, "Why are you calling late in the evening? Why don’t you call at in the morning?" Their reps can’t really answer questions. Sounds like they are reading off a script in another country. Just repeat the same non answer over and over to any question.

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Reviewed April 8, 2019
Received a doctor's order for a knee walker on Thursday, April 4th (the day before my surgery). Called my insurance (Retired military and I have Tricare Prime) to find an approved vendor and Apria was one. I took the order into the local office and explained my needs and they assured me that they could have one overnight shipped and I could have it no later than the following Monday (April 8th). I provided them with all of my insurance information and contact information at that time. The morning of my surgery (April 5th) I received a call from Apria stating that my insurance wasn't valid (Which it is). They had a completely different insurance company than I had provided so I proceeded to provide the information once again. Hadn't heard anything back so assumed that it had been handled.
Monday I called to check the status and was informed that they had tried to contact my doctor's office (Never heard of this) to confirm my insurance provider (because once again they had the wrong company listed as my provider) and that the order was on hold until they heard back from them. Getting VERY frustrated, I called the customer service number that I was given and explained all of this to them. They assured me that they finally had the correct information and that the order would be "Escalated". I asked what this meant as far as how long it would take to get the device and all they would say is that they couldn't tell me how long and that it would be "ASAP". Horrible ordering system, Horrible Customer Service. Ended up calling my insurance to get a different supplier location (And BTW to put in a formal complaint on this company) and it was delivered to my home within 3 hours of contacting them.

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Reviewed April 8, 2019
Spanish speaking reps did not understand me & order process was horrible. My equipment was 100% covered & they sent me a used knee scooter. Still waiting to get it replaced & now charging me $50! Customer reps will not transfer me to the local branch or to a USA call center.

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Reviewed April 6, 2019
They required 4 interactions by phone to get a wheelchair shipped, which was a precursor to being released from hospital. Even though I was medicated and recovering from surgery, they required a phone call with before shipping the medical equipment the hospital ordered on my behalf - and of course one wasn't enough by any stretch of the imagination. Each interaction took 45 min+ on average. They asked for the wrong amount on one of the interactions, then called back, asking me to call back again into their IVR hell to ask for a second payment to cover the correct amount. They had no explanation why they asked for an insufficient amount the first time. Eventually order was cleared. Then they delivered the wheelchair 4 days late, well after I had been discharged. The hospital had to loan me their equipment.
When Apria finally got around to delivering it, they delivered it missing pieces, requiring more phone calls and another 3 days to get the completed wheelchair. They are extremely unorganised. they have an awful reputation with the hospital that has to deal with them for insurance reasons. Even by the standards of health care in the US, which are very low, these guys are bottom of the barrel. I'd strongly advise to avoid at all costs if you have any choice in the matter.

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Reviewed April 6, 2019
Back in mid 2017 this company suddenly told me they do not have contract with my new insurance company and I have to pay and also request for the CPAP equipment returning, then I have to contact them 3 times to push them to come pick up the equipment. Finally they came to pick up the equipment but after that they keep sending me the bill ask me to pay!!!! Don't ever deal with this company, I would give them no star if I can!

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Reviewed April 5, 2019
My healthcare provider assigned Apria for my compressor/nebulizer and right off the bat, they wanted me to provide my credit card and said they would not charge my card and it was a formality to ensure delivery of their product. This should have been taken care of by my insurance company and any copay should go thru them. I’m not giving my credit card information for their service. I’m going to try and get another company to provide the equipment. I hope their company is more accommodating.

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Reviewed April 4, 2019
I routinely order CPAP supplies from Apria and they are paid for by insurance. Apria bills for the remaining small percentage and I pay it with Bill Pay. In February I ordered an extra filter that wasn't covered by insurance. I paid $14 with a credit card for the extra filter. A couple weeks later Apria charged over a hundred dollars to my credit card without authorization. After 5 phone calls, countless time on hold and two months of asking them to correct the invoice because my insurance paid that charge, they are now stating it will be 4 more weeks to wait for the refund. They also refuse to take my credit card out of the system, and I had to order a new card from the bank to make sure they can never do it again.

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Reviewed April 4, 2019
I started with Apria 2 years ago with my CPAP machine and continuing supplies. I went on Medicare 4 months ago and can't get the correct documentation to them now to accept medicare payment. In the 4 to 5 telephone calls I've made, no one has been able to tell me exactly what's missing -- just that it looks like they have everything they need but it must be reviewed. Then I get a machine telephone call saying they can't send my order because they don't have the correct documentation. I'm totally fed up with Apria and will start looking for another supplier.

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Reviewed April 4, 2019
This is a terrible company. Every time I called to order more medical supplies, I was transferred multiple times, and the ordering department kept sending the wrong script requests to my doctors, even though all the supplies I'd ordered in the past should have been in my file. I couldn't understand what the problem was. I ordered my supplies, then received three followup calls from them that week asking what I needed delivered. By that time, I really needed my supplies, so I had to switch companies altogether.
After switching companies, returning my equipment to Apria has proven equally difficult. I've scheduled pickups for my supplies five times and no one has ever showed to pick it up. I've specified the times I'd be home, and expressed multiple times I couldn't take off work to wait for a pickup where they might just not show up. I feel really sorry for people with breathing issues who have to advocate for themselves to get halfway adequate care from this company. If you can avoid using them, definitely go elsewhere.
Original Review: April 3, 2019
Have called about why they are billing me. The person answering said that they had billed my insurance and it had ben refused, because they were not my primary provider. Apria should have billed Medicare, not United health care, my secondary. Called again, because received second bill from Apria that was even larger than first bill. Called again, person said that maybe I should just pay bill. Would check into claim. Called Apria about portable concentrator My Dr. ordered. Person on phone said Dr. prescription could not be read. Called Dr. to send again. Next call Apria person said portable was on back order. Called again, no word on portable or billing problem. This has been going on since January. Will not use them again.

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Reviewed April 3, 2019
Apria somehow got my phone number and name and called me to advise that my doctor had selected them as the provider of my prescribed CPAP machine. The agent asked for my email address and sent me an order form which she instructed me to sign so that the CPAP machine could be FedExed to my home address. I gullibly complied only to find out from my doctor's office that they had not authorized or requested Apria to send me a CPAP machine or bill my insurance company. I then had to go through the nightmare of the Apria call center to make sure they did not send me the machine. I was then told that the order was already canceled (the previous day) but they were unwilling to send me details of the cancellation. Why would a reputable company use such dodgy techniques to try and sell their product? They're first-class con artists if you ask me.

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Reviewed April 2, 2019
I have been trying to order BiPAP supplies. Can only talk to people in the Philippines. They tell me that Apria will only bill my primary insurance and that I have to pay the rest. Tried to explain that my primary will automatically switch and bill my secondary and that they need to wait for the second payment and then I will pay the rest. Otherwise they will be overpaid and then I will have to fight for a refund, that I may not ever receive.
They want my credit card on file so they can bill me at will. Don't need this headache! Cannot speak to anyone in the United States or to anyone that will listen to me that can make a decision. Like speaking to a robot. Have never been satisfied with this company. Wish that I have never heard of them. Only gave them one star so that I could leave a review. Otherwise I wouldn't have given them that.

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Reviewed April 1, 2019
I received a CPAP System from this company. This place is terrible. They overcharge you, lie to you over the phone. This company will not let you speak with a supervisor. They keep me on hold for 2 hrs and hung up twice on me. I paid my invoice and they billed me over and over for the same thing. The very first time I paid my invoice they wanted me to use a card. I told them I didn't want my card on file. They put on file anyway and wanted to use it as they please. They charge my Insurance for the same thing they billed for. I had them to pick up the CPAP system at my office due to it need to be picked up in the daytime. They billed me again and again and sent the bill to my office. That is not where I live. I have a billing address and they have it. If you don't want a headache with this company please click away. Use anyone else but them. This company should be shut down for good.

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Reviewed April 1, 2019
In May 2018 the company I work for changed insurance companies. It took 3 months of calling customer service with bad connections or noisy rooms for them to get my new insurance in order. This resulted in a large bill. I paid the off the bill in January but now I'm getting late warnings on a bill I've already paid. I've sent the account number and the confirmation number of the payment from their website and they still say I owe.

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Reviewed March 29, 2019
Was recommended by my doctor to go with Apria. DO NOT GO WITH APRIA!!!! I paid my portion for my cpap machine on February 7 and am still waiting for a machine and was told my insurance had approved and am rec'ing EOB statements saying they are paying nothing!!! DO NOT GO WITH APRIA!!!!

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Reviewed March 29, 2019
I am looking to obtain pediatric equipment for my child. This company was recommended by my insurance company. They did not communicate to me when they received her RX. I called and they indicated that the review time was 7 business days. I called again and they said - "Oh no, it is 10." Called on day 11 and still nothing. They said that if the equipment was urgent to go somewhere else! Please, I beg you, do not give them any of your time.

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Reviewed March 29, 2019
Updated on 05/06/2019: I wrote a review a month ago about the reprehensible practices of the company. They let us know in 2018 that their services were Medicare approved, but have been erroneously fishing for money ever since. The review elicited a contact from Apria. A woman named Tracy ** called and apologized for harassing my frail father, in error, and promised it would stop and that service and good standing would be returned to my father. She also said any further contact would come to me. No promises made were honored. They sent a collection agent to my father’s door a few days ago, confused and upset him horribly, and I’d just like these folks to go away. I called them with no response. I sent a formal letter this morning. How can we get Apria to remove the equipment and stop preying on my father? They obviously have no commitment to integrity or correcting their errors.
Original Review: My frail elderly father was told he needed O2 equipment by his doctor. The doctor prescribed it from Apria. My father was told that Medicare and his Medigap insurer prior authorized the equipment. Since delivery in 2018, Apria has sent bills to my father for over $5,000 for the equipment. My frail Mother called Apria and was told to ignore the bills while they worked with Medicare. Another bill came, and she called again. She was told that the doctor’s justification was inadequate, so the doctor re-wrote the prescription in January.
Mom passed away in February and I’ve taken this over and reviewed the documentation she left behind. Yesterday, I received a collection style notice from Apria demanding over $5,000. Apria’s actions to assure the elderly of coverage and then send outrageous bills caused my parents anxiety and frustration beyond belief. My father has no means to cover this amount. My own efforts to contact Apria via their website inquiry page have yielded no results. Must I hire an attorney to straighten this out?

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Reviewed March 29, 2019
I received CPAP supplies from Apria Healthcare who got the authorization but obtained it for the wrong date. I received a call stating not to worry about it only to discover the balance was moved to my responsibility. I have contacted Apria Healthcare for the last 2 months trying to get it corrected only to be told that I have to call to get the authorization corrected and I have to straighten out their mistake. My account has been turned over to a collection agency even though Apria made the mistake and I have disputed the charge. I have contacted the Better Business Bureau and supplied Apria with the complaint number only to be ignored and sent to collections.
Reviewed March 28, 2019
I keep trying to talk to someone, they say 5 days, it's been past this, they keep saying they have to review documents. I pay a lot of money for insurance, I also picked Apria, because of past experience, well they have gone downhill in my book. Wow. I am going to file a complaint with my dr to file, the hospital who did a study, and I also am going to call my insurance and figure out what in the heck is going on. I should of had this stuff delivered right away, since my health depends on it.

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Reviewed March 28, 2019
I have never left a bad review for anyone... let alone left a review in general. I feel compelled to leave you with this... March 13 - Apria CALLS ME to set up home health for my daughter getting out of the NICU after 4 months. Supplies for feeding and g-tube. I tell them date of discharge and the first months supply needs to be delivered to Ronald McDonald house. I ask if everything will be taken care of before we are home and if they need anything from insurance etc. Lady says no. We are all set. I hear nothing from them. My care manager at hospital is talking to them about possibly discharge date, etc.
March 21 - Discharge date for my daughter. In hospital everything is good to go waiting on home health to deliver supplies. Up since 6am super excited to take my daughter home. Apria calls me and keeps informing me they are waiting on my insurance and it should be 30 more minutes. They call about every 1.5 hours to tell me it will be 30 more minutes. By 4 pm I am wondering where they are. They then inform me it's my insurances fault because they never authorized them to deliver.
Remember they called me a week prior to TELL ME everything was taken care of. It is now 5pm and I am on the phone with my insurance case manager and she has YET to receive ANYTHING from APRIA. APRIA supervisor calls to inform me of the bad news... Someone dropped the ball. My daughter stays at hospital another night after waiting 4 months to have her home. I was livid. They absolutely ruined my day. It was the worse. It could have all been prevented if they could organize better and stop bullshitting everybody.
March 22 - Called Apria at 8 am to ask if supplies are going to be delivered so I can take my daughter home. The bullshitting starts all over again. I was told by supervisor my supplies will be delivered by 12pm - no later. They are delivered at 1 pm. I am short feeding bags and no Ferrell bags. The feeding bags were 1200 ml bags - my daughter is 4 months old. The whole experience was a nightmare. I hope the Apria in my hometown is better organized.

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Reviewed March 28, 2019
I found today (3/27/19) that I was charged over $900.00 for a CPAP machine that was prescribed in 2018 and covered by insurance. In the fall of 2018 during open enrollment, I called to let APRIA know that my insurance was going to change and provided all my new information once I received my new insurance card information in late fall for use in 2019. Today I checked my banking account and saw that there was an UNAUTHORIZED charge for the machine. I called to see why or who authorized the charge and spoke to a person who was very hard to understand.
She claimed that she was making the necessary insurance changes today, yet when I told her I called in the fall during open enrollment knowing my change would take place by January 1, 2019, she said they didn't have the information and was updating it during our conversation. When questioned, she said because I gave the new 2019 insurance information in 2018 they couldn't process it then. So I asked, "Well was I expected to call on Jan 1, 2019 instead?" She gave no response to my question. When questioned why they would wait until March 26th, 2019 to charge my account; again she gave no response. She would not allow me to speak to a supervisor about this matter either only saying they were going to give me the same response she was telling me.
So I advised her since we were on a recorded line, that I wanted it noted that I was refused the chance to speak to a supervisor and that APRIA was NOT allowed or authorized to charge any bank accounts of mine in the future. What a scam! Total BS. Patient beware. Do not provide any credit card or bank account information if they ever ask you to leave one for your account!!! In closing I filed a fraud report with my banking institute and the local police dept. and await my resolution. In the meantime, I'm out over $900 from my account. SMH.

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Reviewed March 28, 2019
I was told that I would be be receiving a call for delivery of oxygen equipment that everything was approved. I tried calling back to find out delivery time. I was then was told they didn't take my insurance. It was out of network. I really need my oxygen equipment. It's be over 4 days and still no oxygen equipment. Keep being told different things. No one knows what they are doing at Apria. Can you please help me find out what is going on. Thank you!

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Reviewed March 27, 2019
Absolutely horrible. They have ignored posted payments and overbill you and their department runs like a collection agency. Also, since I am using FSA card, I need a detailed statement for every charge - they just ignored it. Avoid doing business with them at all costs!

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Reviewed March 27, 2019
I was referred to Apria Healthcare by my doctor for a CPAP machine and supplies. When I went online to order my supplies I noticed that they were not charging my insurances, so I paid by credit card. My second order I called the number on the card they had sent and talked with a lady who told me I was not set up for insurance billing. She helped me with my order and it was billed to my insurances. She assured me that when I placed my next order online that it would be billed to my insurance as my account had been set up.
I placed my next order online and a question came up if I had Medicare and I clicked yes. It then said that Medicare would not allow them to bill Medicare for the supplies. So I continued got to the pay page and I had no options for insurance billing, only credit card or Paypal. I stopped by the Reno office thinking I would be able to get my supplies there, but they cannot sell supplies as they have to be bought from their warehouse.
They also could not help me with the insurance problem. They gave me a number (800-265-2426) to call so that I could get my supplies and insurance corrected. But that number is busy every time you call it, I even tried at 11 PM and it was busy. What good is it to have an office in your hometown and not be able to buy supplies? I don't give them any stars.

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Reviewed March 27, 2019
Called on one day and bill was 0. Then I came home with, they had left a message about my outstanding bill so I called them back and they say I owe 9?? That my insurance is not paying so I call them and they said they got a bill today from them but that's the only one they haven't paid yet. So she has called them and they wont call her back but they keep calling me back saying they want in full and it's going over to collections. Every bill they send I pay, have never gotten a bill for overdue. I told them I was unplugging it and putting on porch so they better pick it up and I would pay the bill they send and be done with them. Yesterday I did get a bill that was for 67.13 due 4/03/19 and it was mailed out but it said nothing about 900.00 and something overdue. Won't use them ever!!!

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Reviewed March 25, 2019
My father has been using Apria for some time and they have been ok. Last week he was in the hospital with pneumonia. His CPAP was set at 6 but he can't breath at 6 so in the hospital they sent in an order to get it moved to 8. I called Apria to make sure they received the order and get his machine updated. They said they would call back. It is 2 days later with no callback. My father can't breath laying down and has not been able to sleep. I call and leave messages with no response. I just don't know what to do to get them to respond. How you can run a healthcare company and not care about the people you serve.

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Reviewed March 24, 2019
I was issued a wheelchair following surgery out of state 10 months ago. Apria was given my insurance info and filed a claim. Yes Reginald claim was denied due to being out of state. However my insurance company corrected that. I continuously receive collection calls for this bill. When I contact them they tell me I have no insurance. I have given it multiple times. My insurance has called and spoken to them numerous times. They will not give me a supervisor nor an extension so I can speak to same person twice. Each person says something different. I now received a collection letter with an amount different than my bill. I will be contacting Better Business Bureau and insurance commission. At least a dozen phone calls and no resolution. Multiple times have asked for upper management.

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