Scope of Services
List imaging modalities, hours of coverage, report delivery standards, and responsibilities for professional interpretation versus technical services to prevent misunderstandings.
A precise agreement reduces clinical, financial, and compliance risk by documenting service scope, credentialing, payment terms, and PHI protections. It supports consistent operations, enables faster claims and reimbursements, and creates audit-ready records for regulators and payers.
The agreement is used by providers and organizations that deliver or purchase radiology services and those responsible for billing, compliance, and clinical oversight.
Signers usually include an authorized representative from the provider organization, the facility’s contracting officer, and, when required, a delegated billing or compliance designee.
List imaging modalities, hours of coverage, report delivery standards, and responsibilities for professional interpretation versus technical services to prevent misunderstandings.
Specify minimum physician qualifications, board certification, state licenses, CME requirements, privileging process, and sanctions reporting obligations for all interpreting providers.
Describe who supplies and maintains imaging equipment, quality control processes, accreditation expectations, and corrective action plans for noncompliant devices or environments.
Define fee schedules, CPT/HCPCS code use, billing party, claim submission deadlines, payment timelines, and adjustments or audit rights for payer or facility reviews.
Include PHI handling, encryption, access controls, breach notification, and a Business Associate Agreement requirement to meet HIPAA privacy and security obligations.
Allocate malpractice limits, indemnification scope, insurance requirements, dispute resolution procedures, and termination rights tied to performance or compliance failures.
| Field Mapping | Place signature, date, initials, and required data fields for each signer. |
|---|---|
| Authentication Level | Choose email link or two-factor SMS for stronger signer verification. |
| Signature Type | Select electronic signature with audit trail; require explicit signer intent. |
| Template & Automation | Save as a template, enable conditional fields for optional clauses. |
| Integrations | Connect to EHR, billing, or document repositories via API or native integrations. |
Ensure your e-signature platform supports PHI protection, audit trails, and the authentication level required by payers or the facility.
The platform should record signer identity, timestamps, IP addresses, and produce a tamper-evident pdf; confirm a BAA is available for HIPAA compliance when PHI is involved.
30–90 days depending on privileging and payer enrollment.
Effective date as listed; begin services per agreed schedule.
Standard 24–72 hours; STAT reads per contract clauses.
Submit within payer-contract deadlines to avoid denials.
Trigger 90–180 days before expiration for renegotiation.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by vendor, check terms | Varies by vendor, check terms | Varies by vendor, check terms | Varies by vendor, check terms |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |