Your hospital may be leaving millions on the table.
We help individual hospitals recover the imaging revenue hidden in their existing operations. Our methodology has revealed over $1M in annual gains per hospital - with zero increase in scan volume.
Radiology billing is uniquely complex. Most hospitals are getting it wrong.
Medicare’s Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) governs how hospitals are reimbursed for imaging services, its complex rules around cost centers, APC groupings, and charge capture often leave significant revenue unclaimed. Success isn’t about working harder - it’s about having the specialized expertise to navigate a system built on structure, not effort.
For Critical Access Hospitals, the rules shift entirely: volume doesn’t matter, but cost accuracy does. Our expertise ensures both environments capture the full reimbursement they’re entitled to.
Cost Center Misclassification
Incorrectly billed radiology modalities under the wrong cost centers lead to ongoing reimbursement deficits that accumulate each year. Many hospitals have not had their cost center structures reviewed by an imaging expert.
Coding & Documentation Gaps
Undercoded procedures, absent modifiers, and inadequate clinical documentation lead to reduced reimbursement. Errors in CPT and ICD-10 coding within radiology are among the most frequent and costly billing errors in hospital systems.
Denial Patterns Left Unaddressed
Radiology claims that are denied and underpaid accumulate without thorough analysis. What may seem like individual billing mistakes often reveals underlying systemic issues that can be addressed, appealed, and prevented in the future.
Imaging Reimbursement & Cost Optimization Services
OPPS Imaging Revenue Optimization for Academic & Mid‑Size Health Systems
Medicare's Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) can lead to financial losses for imaging programs due to structural issues. Proper data organization is essential for accurately reflecting care costs.
Why Payment Structure Matters -
Payments depend on cost center organization, charge architecture, APC mapping, and accurate reporting. Misalignment can lower APC weights and reimbursement for hybrid modalities like PET/CT and PET/MRI.
What We Do -
We help academic medical centers optimize OPPS imaging by aligning financial data with operations.
Services include -
Imaging cost center review
Modalities alignment
Charge master refinement
APC mapping analysis
What You Gain -
Accurate Medicare reporting
Improved APC weights
Better alignment of operations Reduced financial leakage
Who We Support -
We assist academic centers and hospital systems facing reimbursement declines.
Let us strengthen your imaging revenue readiness to enhance OPPS accuracy. We offer a collaborative and tailored approach.
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CAH Imaging Cost Report Reconstruction & Cost Recovery
Welcome to our specialized services for Critical Access Hospitals. We understand the complexity of the cost‑based Medicare model and how easily misreported imaging costs can reduce the reimbursement your hospital deserves.
Our team strengthens your imaging cost structure so Medicare sees the full picture of your resources. With our expertise, your cost reports become clearer, more accurate, and fully aligned with the true cost of care.
Reclaim reimbursement your organization has already earned and equip your finance teams with the support they need to secure every dollar moving forward.
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Radiopharmaceutical Reimbursement & Charge Integrity Review
Welcome to our Radiopharmaceutical Services! We understand that radiopharmaceutical billing can be complex and prone to errors.
Our expert team focuses on reviewing your radiopharmaceutical charging and cost to ensure compliance with Medicare expectations, leading to accurate reimbursement. Trust us to enhance the financial integrity of your PET and Nuclear Medicine programs, giving you confidence and peace of mind. Let us help you maximize your revenue potential today!
Clinical & Operational Background
Ryan Anderson, MSRS RT(R)(CT)(MR)(N)(ARRT) Founder & Principal Consultant • NPI: 1023969730
Ryan Anderson is a nationally recognized imaging leader and CMS‑credentialed provider with more than 20 years of frontline experience across Radiography, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and hybrid imaging. As PET/MRI Chief Technologist at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), he drives innovation in one of the country’s most advanced hybrid imaging programs - leading workflow modernization, precision protocol development, and reimbursement optimization that directly strengthens clinical and financial performance.
Ryan’s background includes high‑complexity work at Stanford University, where he contributed to elite imaging environments known for research excellence, technical precision, and cutting‑edge patient care. With a Bachelor’s in Radiological Science & Nuclear Medicine and Master’s degree in Radiological Science focused on Innovation and Improvement, he blends deep clinical expertise with operational strategy, financial modeling, and current CMS reimbursement frameworks to deliver measurable results.
Critical Access Hospital Expertise
Ryan brings specialized expertise in transforming imaging operations for Critical Access Hospitals. His approach aligns cost‑based reimbursement, right‑sized modality strategy, and sustainable workflow design to help rural systems stabilize finances, expand access, and deliver high‑quality imaging without overextending limited resources.
As the founder of Nordic Imaging Consultants, Ryan partners with hospitals and health systems nationwide to elevate efficiency, maximize reimbursement, and strengthen patient care through clinically grounded, evidence‑based operational redesign. His work empowers imaging departments to operate smarter, recover earned revenue, and build long‑term sustainability in an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.