SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES During the period covered in this report, there have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies we use and have explained, in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. The information below is intended only to supplement the disclosure in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new revenue recognition accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and codified in the ASC as topic 606 (“ASC 606”). The revenue recognition standard in ASC 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for recognizing revenue as performance obligations, defined in a contract with a customer as goods or services transferred to the customer in exchange for consideration, are satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures regarding the Company’s revenue recognition policies and significant judgments employed in the determination of revenue. REVENUES - The Company applied the modified retrospective approach to all contracts when adopting ASC 606. As a result, at the adoption of ASC 606 the majority of what was previously classified as the provision for bad debts in the statement of operations is now reflected as implicit price concessions (as defined in ASC 606) and therefore included as a reduction to net operating revenues in 2018. For changes in credit issues not assessed at the date of service, the Company will prospectively recognize those amounts in other operating expenses on the statement of operations. For periods prior to the adoption of ASC 606, the provision for bad debts has been presented consistent with the previous revenue recognition standards that required it to be presented separately as a component of net operating revenues. Additionally, upon adoption of ASC 606 the allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $13.6 million as of January 1, 2018 was reclassified as a component of net patient accounts receivable. Other than these changes in presentation on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and condensed consolidated balance sheet, the adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, and the Company does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations for the remainder of 2018 and on a prospective basis. Our revenues generally relate to net patient fees received from various payers and patients themselves under contracts in which our performance obligations are to provide diagnostic services to the patients. Revenues are recorded during the period our obligations to provide diagnostic services are satisfied. Our performance obligations for diagnostic services are generally satisfied over a period of less than one day. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payer (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by (Medicare and Medicaid) or negotiated with (managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies) the third-party payers. The payment arrangements with third-party payers for the services we provide to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than our standard charges and generally provide for payments based upon predetermined rates per diagnostic services or discounted fee-for-service rates. Management continually reviews the contractual estimation process to consider and incorporate updates to laws and regulations and the frequent changes in managed care contractual terms resulting from contract renegotiations and renewals. As it relates to BRMG centers, this service fee revenue includes payments for both the professional medical interpretation revenue recognized by BRMG as well as the payment for all other aspects related to our providing the imaging services, for which we earn management fees from BRMG. As it relates to non-BRMG centers, this service fee revenue is earned through providing the use of our diagnostic imaging equipment and the provision of technical services as well as providing administration services such as clerical and administrative personnel, bookkeeping and accounting services, billing and collection, provision of medical and office supplies, secretarial, reception and transcription services, maintenance of medical records, and advertising, marketing and promotional activities. Our revenues are based upon the estimated amounts we expect to be entitled to receive from patients and third-party payers. Estimates of contractual allowances under managed care and commercial insurance plans are based upon the payment terms specified in the related contractual agreements. Revenues related to uninsured patients and uninsured copayment and deductible amounts for patients who have health care coverage may have discounts applied (uninsured discounts and contractual discounts). We also record estimated implicit price concessions (based primarily on historical collection experience) related to uninsured accounts to record self-pay revenues at the estimated amounts we expect to collect. As part of the adoption of ASC 606, the Company elected two of the available practical expedients provided for in the standard. First, the Company did not adjust the transaction price for any financing components as those were deemed to be insignificant. Additionally, the Company expensed all incremental customer contract acquisition costs as incurred as such costs are not material and would be amortized over a period less than one year. Under capitation arrangements with various health plans, we earn a per-enrollee amount each month for making available diagnostic imaging services to all plan enrollees under the capitation arrangement. Revenue under capitation arrangements is recognized in the period in which we are obligated to provide services to plan enrollees under contracts with various health plans. The Company’s total net revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are presented in the table below based on an allocation of the estimated transaction price with the patient between the primary patient classification of insurance coverage (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Commercial insurance $ 145,538 $ 142,691 $ 281,981 $ 283,683 Medicare 50,302 47,611 95,867 95,291 Medicaid 6,928 6,525 13,179 13,259 Workers' compensation/personal injury 8,660 8,867 17,407 17,925 Other (1) 7,988 8,362 15,150 16,648 Service fee revenue, net of contractual allowances and discounts 219,416 214,056 423,584 426,806 Provision for bad debts – (11,854 ) – (23,500 ) Net service fee revenue 219,416 202,202 423,584 403,306 Revenue under capitation arrangements 24,979 27,812 52,203 55,721 Total net revenue $ 244,395 $ 230,014 $ 475,787 $ 459,027 ___________________ (1) Other consists of revenue from teleradiology services, consulting fees and software revenue. The collection of outstanding receivables for Medicare, Medicaid, managed care payers, other third-party payers and patients is our primary source of cash and is critical to our operating performance. The primary collection risks relate to uninsured patient accounts, including patient accounts for which the primary insurance carrier has paid the amounts covered by the applicable agreement, but patient responsibility amounts (deductibles and copayments) remain outstanding. Implicit price concessions relate primarily to amounts due directly from patients. Estimated implicit price concessions are recorded for all uninsured accounts, regardless of the aging of those accounts. Accounts are written off when all reasonable internal and external collection efforts have been performed. The estimates for implicit price concessions are based upon management’s assessment of historical write offs and expected net collections, business and economic conditions, trends in federal, state and private employer health care coverage and other collection indicators. Management relies on the results of detailed reviews of historical write offs and collections at facilities that represent a majority of our revenues and accounts receivable (the “hindsight analysis”) as a primary source of information in estimating the collectability of our accounts receivable. We perform the hindsight analysis quarterly and believe our quarterly updates to the estimated implicit price concession amounts provide reasonable estimates of our revenues and valuations of our accounts receivable. These routine, quarterly changes in estimates have not resulted in material adjustments to the valuations of our accounts receivable or period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations. RECLASSIFICATION – We have reclassified certain amounts within other income and expenses for 2017 to conform to our 2018 presentation. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Substantially all of our accounts receivable are due under fee-for-service contracts from third party payors, such as insurance companies and government-sponsored healthcare programs, or directly from patients. Services are generally provided pursuant to one-year contracts with healthcare providers. We continuously monitor collections from our payors and maintain an allowance for bad debts based upon specific payor collection issues that we have identified and our historical experience. On June 30, 2018, we entered into a factoring arrangement with a third party and sold certain accounts receivable under a non-recourse agreement. The amount factored under this agreement was $10.5 million and the cost of factoring was approximately $440,000. Proceeds will be received as a combination of cash and payments on a note receivable through August of 2020 bearing an annual rate of 4%, and will be reflected as operating activities on our statement of cash flows and on our balance sheet as prepaid expenses and other current assets for the current portion and deposits and other for the long term portion. We do not utilize factoring arrangements as an integral part of our financing for working capital. DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS - Costs of financing are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the associated loan, which approximates the effective interest rate method. Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, were $1.6 million and $1.9 million, as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively and related to the Company’s line of credit. See Note 5, Revolving Credit Facility, Notes Payable, and Capital Leases for more information. INVENTORIES - Inventories, consisting mainly of medical supplies, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost determined by the first-in, first-out method. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 15 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized at the lesser of lease term or their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 30 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. BUSINESS COMBINATION - In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01 (“ASU 2017-01”), Clarifying the Definition of a Business When the qualifications for business combination accounting treatment are met, it requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations. GOODWILL- Goodwill at June 30, 2018 totaled $275.3 million. Goodwill is recorded as a result of business combinations. Management evaluates goodwill at a minimum, on an annual basis and whenever events and changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. We tested goodwill for impairment on October 1, 2017, noting no impairment, and have not identified any indicators of impairment through June 30, 2018. Activity in goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2018 is provided below (in thousands): Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 256,776 Goodwill acquired through the acquisition of Imaging Services Company of New York, LLC 2,692 Goodwill acquired through the acquisition of certain assets of MemorialCare Medical Foundation 10,158 Goodwill transferred to assets held for sale (1,059 ) Goodwill acquired through the acquisition of Women's Imaging Specialists in Healthcare 4,089 Goodwill acquired through the acquisition of Valley Metabolic Imaging 1,469 Goodwill acquired through the acquisition of Sierra Imaging Associates 1,147 Balance as of June 30, 2018 $ 275,272 INCOME TAXES - Income tax expense is computed using an asset and liability method and using expected annual effective tax rates. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities result from temporary differences in the financial reporting bases and the income tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by the amount of any tax benefit that, based on available evidence, is not expected to be realized. When it appears more likely than not that deferred taxes will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the deferred tax asset to its estimated realizable value. For net deferred tax assets we consider estimates of future taxable income in determining whether our net deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $2.5 million, or an effective tax rate of 27.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 of $3.5 million, or an effective tax rate of 38.5%. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $8,000, or an effective tax rate of 0.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $3.1 million, or an effective tax rate of 39.2%. The income tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 diverge from the federal statutory rate primarily due to (i) noncontrolling interests due to the controlled partnerships; (ii) effects of state income taxes; (iii) excess tax benefits attributable to share-based compensation; and adjustments associated with uncertain tax positions. U.S. GAAP requires that the impact of tax legislation be recognized in the period in which the law was enacted. As a result, the Company recorded provisional amounts due to the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and the transition tax on deemed repatriation of accumulated foreign income during the year ended December 31, 2017. Both of these tax charges represent provisional amounts and the Company’s current best estimates. Any adjustments recorded to the provisional amounts will be included as an adjustment to tax expense. The provisional amounts incorporate assumptions made based upon the Company’s current interpretation of the Tax Reform Act and may change as the Company receives additional clarification and implementation guidance. The Company is not under examination in any jurisdiction and the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 remain subject to examination. The Company believes no significant changes in the unrecognized tax benefits will occur within the next 12 months. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION – We have one long-term incentive plan that we adopted in 2006 and which we first amended and restated as of April 20, 2015, and again on March 9, 2017 (the “Restated Plan”). The Restated Plan was approved by our stockholders at our annual stockholders meeting on June 8, 2017. We have reserved for issuance under the Restated Plan 14,000,000 shares of common stock. We can issue options, stock awards, stock appreciation rights, stock units and cash awards under the Restated Plan. Certain options granted under the Restated Plan to employees are intended to qualify as incentive stock options under existing tax regulations. Stock options and warrants generally vest over three to five years and expire five to ten years from date of grant. The compensation expense recognized for all equity-based awards is recognized over the awards’ service periods. Equity-based compensation is classified in operating expenses within the same line item as the majority of the cash compensation paid to employees. See Note 6 Stock-Based Compensation for more information. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - In the fourth quarter of 2016, we entered into two forward interest rate cap agreements ("2016 Caps"). The 2016 Caps will mature in September and October 2020. The 2016 Caps had notional amounts of $150,000,000 and $350,000,000, respectively, which were designated at inception as cash flow hedges of future cash interest payments associated with portions of the our variable rate bank debt. Under these arrangements, the Company purchased a cap on 3 month LIBOR at 2.0%. We are liable for a $5.3 million premium to enter into the caps which is being accrued over the life of the agreements. At inception, we designated our 2016 Caps as cash flow hedges of floating-rate borrowings. In accordance with ASC Topic 815, derivatives that have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedging instruments are reported at fair value. The gain or loss of the hedge (i.e. change in fair value) is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of equity. See Fair Value Measurements section below for the fair value of the 2016 Caps at June 30, 2018. A tabular presentation of the effect of derivative instruments on our consolidated statement of comprehensive loss is as follows (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2018 Account April 1, 2018 Balance Amount of gain recognized on derivative June 30, 2018 Balance Location Other Comprehensive Income 2,725 1,199 3,924 Current Assets & Equity For the six months ended June 30, 2018 Account Jan 1, 2018 Balance Amount of gain recognized on derivative June 30, 2018 Balance Location Other Comprehensive Income (370 ) 4,294 3,924 Current Assets & Equity FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – Assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements are required to be disclosed within a fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of inputs used to determine fair value. Accordingly, assets and liabilities carried at, or permitted to be carried at, fair value are classified within the fair value hierarchy in one of the following categories based on the lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement: Level 1—Fair value is determined by using unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2—Fair value is determined by using inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are directly or indirectly observable. Inputs can include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in inactive markets. Related inputs can also include those used in valuation or other pricing models such as interest rates and yield curves that can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3—Fair value is determined by using inputs that are unobservable and not corroborated by market data. Use of these inputs involves significant and subjective judgment. The table below summarizes the estimated fair values of certain of our financial assets that are subject to fair value measurements, and the classification of these assets on our consolidated balance sheets, as follows (in thousands): As of June 30, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current and other non-current liabilities Interest Rate Contracts $ – $ 5,159 $ – $ 5,159 As of December 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current assets Interest Rate Contracts $ – $ (595 ) $ – $ (595 ) The estimated fair value of these contracts was determined using Level 2 inputs. More specifically, the fair value was determined by calculating the value of the difference between the fixed interest rate of the interest rate swaps and the counterparty’s forward LIBOR curve. The forward LIBOR curve is readily available in the public markets or can be derived from information available in the public markets. The table below summarizes the estimated fair value and carrying amount of our long-term debt as follows (in thousands): As of June 30, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair Value Total Face Value First Lien Term Loans $ – $ 605,240 $ – $ 605,240 $ 603,731 As of December 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Total Face Value First Lien Term Loans $ – $ 628,801 $ – $ 628,801 $ 620,272 Our revolving credit facility had no aggregate principal amount outstanding as of June 30, 2018. The estimated fair value of our long-term debt, which is discussed in Note 5, was determined using Level 2 inputs primarily related to comparable market prices. We consider the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, other current assets, current liabilities and other notes payables to approximate their fair value because of the relatively short period of time between the origination of these instruments and their expected realization or payment. Additionally, we consider the carrying amount of our capital lease obligations to approximate their fair value because the weighted average interest rate used to formulate the carrying amounts approximates current market rates. EARNINGS PER SHARE - Earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding, net of common stock held in treasury, as follows (in thousands except share and per share data): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Net income (loss) attributable to RadNet, Inc.'s common stockholders $ 5,406 $ 5,310 $ (1,932 ) $ 4,100 BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC.'S COMMON STOCKHOLDERS Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 47,969,003 46,756,276 47,896,216 46,662,420 Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to RadNet, Inc.'s common stockholders $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ (0.04 ) $ 0.09 DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC.'S COMMON STOCKHOLDERS Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 47,969,003 46,756,276 47,896,216 46,662,420 Add nonvested restricted stock subject only to service vesting 409,162 250,153 – 198,477 Add additional shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants 147,868 189,469 – 207,666 Weighted average number of common shares used in calculating diluted net income per share 48,526,033 47,195,898 47,896,216 47,068,563 Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to RadNet, Inc.'s common stockholders $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ (0.04 ) $ 0.09 Stock options excluded from the computation of diluted per share amounts: Weighted average shares for which the exercise price exceeds average market price of common stock – 165,000 – 325,575 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 we excluded all outstanding options and restricted stock awards in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be antidilutive. EQUITY INVESTMENTS AT FAIR VALUE– In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, which amends the measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method or that require consolidation of the investee. The ASU eliminates the classification of equity investments as available-for-sale with any changes in fair value of such investments recognized in other comprehensive income, and requires entities to measure equity investments at fair value, with any changes in fair value recognized in net income. If there is no readily determinable fair value, the guidance allows entities the ability to measure investments at cost less impairment, whereby impairment is based on a qualitative assessment. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018, and there was no cumulative effect of adoption. As of June 30, 2018, we have two equity investments for which a fair value is not readily determinable and therefore the total amounts invested are recognized at cost as follows: Medic Vision: Medic Vision, based in Israel, specializes in software packages that provide compliant radiation dose structured reporting and enhanced images from reduced dose CT scans. On March 24, 2017, we acquired an initial 12.5% equity interest in Medic Vision – Imaging Solutions Ltd for $1.0 million. We also received an option to exercise warrants to acquire up to an additional 12.5% equity interest for $1.4 million within one year from the initial share purchase date, if exercised in full. On March 1, 2018 we exercised our warrant in part and acquired an additional 1.96% for $200,000. Our initial equity interest has been diluted to 12.25% and our total equity investment stands at 14.21%. In accordance with accounting guidance , Turner Imaging: Turner Imaging Systems, based in Utah, develops and markets portable X-ray imaging systems that provide a user the ability to acquire X-ray images wherever and whenever they are needed.. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES – We have 15 unconsolidated joint ventures with ownership interests ranging from 25% to 55%. These joint ventures represent partnerships with hospitals, health systems or radiology practices and were formed for the purpose of owning and operating diagnostic imaging centers. Professional services at the joint venture diagnostic imaging centers are performed by contracted radiology practices or a radiology practice that participates in the joint venture. Our investment in these joint ventures is accounted for under the equity method, since RadNet does not have a controlling financial interest in such ventures. We evaluate our investment in joint ventures, including cost in excess of book value (equity method goodwill) for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. No indicators of impairment existed as of June 30, 2018. Formation of a joint venture: On April 12, 2018 we acquired a 25% economic interest in Nulogix, Inc. for $2.0 million. The Company and Nulogix will collaborate on projects to improve practices in the imaging industry. As we do not have a controlling economic interest in Nulogix, the investment is accounted for under the equity method. Joint venture investment and financial information The following table is a summary of our investment in joint ventures during the six months ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands): Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 52,435 Equity in earnings in these joint ventures 6,725 Distribution of earnings (7,083 ) Equity contributions in existing and purchase of interest in joint ventures 2,000 Balance as of June 30, 2018 $ 54,077 We charged management service fees from the centers underlying these joint ventures of approximately $3.3 million and $3.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and $7.1 million and $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively. We eliminate any unrealized portion of our management service fees with our equity in earnings of joint ventures. The following table is a summary of key balance sheet data for these joint ventures as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and income statement data for the six months ended June 2018 and 2017 (in thousands): Balance Sheet Data: June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Current assets $ 42,880 $ 47,813 Noncurrent assets 106,758 107,481 Current liabilities (14,324 ) (16,655 ) Noncurrent liabilities (37,745 ) (42,072 ) Total net assets $ 97,569 $ 96,567 Book value of RadNet joint venture interests $ 45,964 $ 45,935 Cost in excess of book value of acquired joint venture interests 8,113 6,500 Total value of Radnet joint venture interests $ 54,077 $ 52,435 Total book value of other joint venture partner interests $ 51,605 $ 50,632 Income statement data for the six months ended June 30, 2018 2017 Net revenue $ 91,559 $ 86,981 Net income $ 14,174 $ 10,285 |