Nydic inks deal with Blue Cross of Kansas City

Nydic Open MRI of America, a provider of open magnetic resonance imaging services, has inked a deal making its local facilities fully contracted providers for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City.

The agreement covers all services offered at both facilities (including MRI, bone density, and ultrasound exams) and will honor all Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City product lines.

With a large number of additional insurance providers already secured, Nydic Open MRI of Kansas City and Nydic Open MRI of Independence are among the few ancillary healthcare organizations in the nation to be accredited by both the American College of Radiology and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, according to a release.

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