MMP Selected by Diagnostic Imaging Associates, Inc. as Exclusive Billing and Practice Management Provider – 02/22/2008


AUSTIN, TX February 22, 2008 - Medical Management Professionals (MMP), a firm providing billing and practice management services to hospital-based physicians, today announced that Diagnostic Imaging Associates (DIA), of Shreveport, Louisiana, has signed a contract for physician billing and practice management services with MMP.

MMP will provide an extensive range of services to DIA, including coding, billing and accounts receivable management, as well as financial and practice management services. Based in Shreveport, Louisiana, DIA provides radiology services to the Christus Schumpert Health System. Their 12 radiologists have subspecialty fellowship training in neuroradiology, vascular radiology, interventional radiology, nuclear radiology, magnetic resonance imaging and women's imaging/mammography and have been providing radiology services in North Louisiana since 1978.

Mitchell W. Wilder, MD, President of DIA commented, "DIA is in need of consistent, quality results relating to our billing operations, as well as practice management services from an experienced, professional team. MMP's team of 140 professionals gave us confidence that our practice would be on the leading edge of radiology business issues. The selection of MMP to handle our billing and practice management needs is due to their demonstrated expertise, reputation, and superior client satisfaction and retention. We are confident that with MMP's business acumen as it relates to radiology, we can continue our focus on clinically responsive radiology excellence. We look forward to a long term association with MMP."

"MMP is excited to announce our association with a premier Shreveport-based practice, Diagnostic Imaging Associates," said Darrell Hulsey, President of MMP. "This commitment, after thorough due diligence, by Diagnostic Imaging Associates demonstrates confidence in MMP's client service focus and proven ability to achieve exceptional financial results.  MMP's establishment of a local office in Shreveport further emphasizes our willingness to provide flexible solutions to radiologists across the country."

About Diagnostic Imaging Associates
Established in 1978, DIA's mission is to provide a full range of radiology services with board certified radiologists and state of the art care for patients. DIA's radiologists are subspecialty trained in neuroradiology, vascular radiology, interventional radiology, nuclear radiology, magnetic resonance imaging and women's imaging/mammography

About MMP
MMP was founded in 1993 and is a leading provider of billing and practice management services to hospital-based physicians. MMP currently serves over 3,000 hospital based physicians from more than 80 offices. MMP's flexible solutions range from billing-only services to full-practice management services. MMP serves practices ranging from less than 10 providers to more than 100 providers in private and academic group settings. Medical Management Professionals is part of CBIZ, a provider of outsourced business services to companies in the United States. For further information regarding Medical Management Professionals, visit www.cbizmmp.com.