Diagnostic Billing Radiology, MRI, CT & Ultrasound Phoenix, AZ (5 Imaging Locations)
Valley Diagnostic Centers: Accelerating Radiology Collections & Reducing Days in A/R
Automating pre-authorization for high-tech imaging (MRI/CT) and optimizing radiologist professional fee billing.
Published June 2026 5 min read
99.1%
Clean Claim Rate
First-pass imaging claim success
4 Hours
Prior Auth Speed
Reduced from 5 business days
22 Days
Days in A/R
Down from 49 days
The Challenge
- Imaging procedures canceled or delayed due to slow manual prior authorizations.
- High technical vs professional component billing split errors (Modifier TC vs 26).
- Uncollected high-deductible patient balances prior to MRI scans.
The Solution & Strategy
- Deployed automated ePA prior authorization tools directly into scheduling workflows.
- Automated Modifier 26 and TC split logic in the billing engine based on facility type.
- Instituted mandatory pre-scan cost estimate generation and credit card on file agreements.
Quantifiable Key Results
Prior Auth Delay
4 Hours
90% faster turnaroundDays in A/R
22 Days
55% reductionClean Claim Rate
99.1%
Up from 83.4%"Prior authorizations used to bottleneck our MRI schedules. YAKKAY Healthcare’s automated auth tools reduced turnaround to 4 hours."
Theresa Vance, RTOperations Director at Valley Diagnostic Centers
Actionable Takeaways for Practice Leaders
1
Automate prior authorization checks at the time of imaging scan scheduling2
Ensure Modifier 26 (Professional) and Modifier TC (Technical) are appended accurately per facility agreementReady to Achieve Similar Results?
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Organization Profile
Organization:Valley Diagnostic Imaging Centers
Specialty:Radiology, MRI, CT & Ultrasound
Location & Scale:Phoenix, AZ (5 Imaging Locations)
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