Business UpdateJul 21, 2026, 05:26 PM
Nutex Health Amends HaloMD Agreement, Expects Cost Reduction
AI Summary
Nutex Health Inc. entered into a First Amendment to its Payment Dispute Resolution Services Agreement with HaloMD, L.L.C., effective June 30, 2026. The amendment transitions the fee payment structure to a pay-on-collected basis, amends service fees, and extends the agreement term through December 31, 2029. Additionally, recent CMS rules reduced the Federal IDR process administrative fee from $115 to $15. As a result of these changes, Nutex Health expects a reduction in its overall arbitration-related costs.
Key Highlights
- First Amendment to Payment Dispute Resolution Services Agreement with HaloMD, L.L.C. entered on July 15, 2026.
- Agreement term extended through December 31, 2029, with automatic one-year renewals.
- Fee payment structure transitioned to pay-on-collected basis, retroactive to May 1, 2024.
- Service fee structure amended for federal and state net settlement amounts obtained after July 1, 2026.
- Company gains right to perform dispute resolution in-house or via other vendors for future facilities.
- CMS reduced Federal IDR administrative fee from $115 to $15 per party per dispute, effective June 11, 2026.
- Nutex Health expects a reduction in overall arbitration-related costs due to the amendment and new CMS rules.
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