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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Accounting Method

Accounting Method

 

Our financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of our financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions and could have a material effect on the reported amounts of our financial position and results of operations.
Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues are recognized in accordance with SEC staff accounting bulletin, Topic 13, Revenue Recognition, which specifies that only when persuasive evidence for an arrangement exists; the fee is fixed or determinable; and collection is reasonably assured can revenue be recognized.

 

Persuasive evidence of an arrangement is obtained prior to services being rendered when the patient completes and signs the medical and financial paperwork.  Delivery of services is considered to have occurred when medical diagnostic services are provided to the patient.  The price and terms for the services are considered fixed and determinable at the time that the medical services are provided and are based upon the type and extent of the services rendered.  Our credit policy has been established based upon extensive experience by management in the industry and has been determined to ensure that collectability is reasonably assured.  Payment for services are primarily made to us by a third party and the credit policy includes terms of net 240 days for collections; however, collections occur upon settlement or judgment of cases (see Note 4).
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and notes payable as reflected in the financial statements, approximates fair value.  Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets acquired are initially recognized at cost. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition.

 

Goodwill recognized in a business combination is subjective and represents the value of the excess amount given to the acquired company above the estimated fair market value of the assets on the balance sheet. Each year the goodwill amount will be reviewed to determine if any impairment has occurred. Impairment occurs when the original amount of goodwill exceeds the value of the expected future net cash flows from the business acquired. At December 31, 2012, no impairment to the asset was determined to have occurred.
Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets

 

We periodically review and evaluate long-lived assets such as intangible assets, when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. In performing our review for recoverability, we estimate the future cash flows expected to result from the use of such assets and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future operating cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the related assets, an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of operations. Measurement of the impairment loss is based on the excess of the carrying amount of such assets over the fair value calculated using discounted expected future cash flows.
Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Assets that expose us to credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. Our accounts receivable are from a diversified customer base and, therefore, we believe the concentration of credit risk is minimal. We evaluate the creditworthiness of customers before any services are provided. We record a discount based on the nature of our business, collection trends, current economic conditions, the age of accounts receivable, and an assessment of our ability to fully realize amounts billed for services. Additionally, we recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $352,268 and $40,000, at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation

 

We account for the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values.  Under authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), companies are required to estimate the fair value or calculated value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model.  The value of awards that are ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in our statements of income.  We use the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to determine the fair-value of stock-based awards.

 

We utilize the prospective transition method, which requires the application of the accounting standard to new awards made, as well as awards from previous years that have been modified, repurchased, or cancelled after December 31, 2005.  We continue to account for any portion of awards outstanding at December 31, 2005 using the accounting principles originally applied to those awards (either the minimum value method, or the authoritative guidance for accounting for certain transactions involving stock based compensation). We recognized stock based compensation cost of $485,680 and $265,585, respectively, during 2012 and 2011.
Income Taxes

Income Taxes

 

We account for income taxes in accordance with the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred assets and liabilities are recognized based upon anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We establish a valuation allowance to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be utilized against future taxable income.
Uncertain Tax Positions

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

ASC Topic 740-10-25 defines the minimum threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements as “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood of occurrence greater than fifty percent). Under ASC Topic 740-10-25, the recognition threshold is met when an entity concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority. Those tax positions failing to qualify for initial recognition are recognized in the first interim period in which they meet the more likely than not standard, or are resolved through negotiation or litigation with the taxing authority, or upon expiration of the statute of limitations. De-recognition of a tax position that was previously recognized occurs when an entity subsequently determines that a tax position no longer meets the more likely than not threshold of being sustained.

 

We are subject to ongoing tax exposures, examinations and assessments in various jurisdictions. Accordingly, we may incur additional tax expense based upon the outcomes of such matters. In addition, when applicable, we will adjust tax expense to reflect our ongoing assessments of such matters which require judgment and can materially increase or decrease our effective rate as well as impact operating results.

 

Under ASC Topic 740-10-25, only the portion of the liability that is expected to be paid within one year is classified as a current liability. As a result, liabilities expected to be resolved without the payment of cash (e.g. resolution due to the expiration of the statute of limitations) or are not expected to be paid within one year are not classified as current. We have recently adopted a policy of recording estimated interest and penalties as income tax expense and tax credits as a reduction in income tax expense.

 

During 2011, we filed federal and applicable state income tax returns for the year ended December 31, 2010, and during 2010, we filed federal and applicable state income tax returns for the year ended December 31, 2009 and prior years.  Although we had been incurring losses since our inception, we were obligated but were delinquent in filing income tax returns in compliance with IRS regulations and those of applicable state jurisdictions. Management believes that we will not incur significant penalties or interest for delinquent filing of federal and state income tax returns, nor federal or state income tax liabilities, as applicable, for the years prior to 2010, considering our history of losses since inception. We have not made any provision for federal and state income tax liabilities that may result from this uncertainty as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Management believes that because we have now filed all delinquent tax returns that our failure to timely file will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The number of years with open tax audits varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. Our major taxing jurisdictions include the United States (including applicable states). Because U.S. federal and applicable state tax returns for years 2004 to 2009 were filed in 2010, management believes that all these years of returns will remain subject to audit until 2013.
Legal Costs and Contingencies

Legal Costs and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, we incur costs to hire and retain external legal counsel to advise us on regulatory, litigation and other matters. We expense these costs as the related services are received.

 

If a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, we recognize an expense for the estimated loss. If we have the potential to recover a portion of the estimated loss from a third party, we make a separate assessment of recoverability and reduce the estimated loss if recovery is also deemed probable.
Net Income (Loss) per Share

Net Income/Loss per Share

 

Basic and diluted net income/loss per common share are presented in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share”, for all periods presented. Stock subscriptions, options and warrants have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted income/loss per share for the periods presented in the statements of operations, because all such securities were anti-dilutive. The net income/loss per share is calculated by dividing the net income/loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). This pronouncement was issued to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements, particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011 with application on a prospective basis. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on our financial statements.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU No. 2011-05 eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The guidance now requires the Company to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Regardless of whether the Company chooses to present comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements, the Company is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The standard does not change the items which must be reported in other comprehensive income, how such items are measured or when they must be reclassified to net income. ASU No. 2011-05 is effective retrospectively for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within these years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the method we will utilize to present items of net income and other comprehensive income.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210):Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU No. 2011-11 was issued to provide enhanced disclosures that will enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity's financial position. The amendments under ASU No. 2011-11 require enhanced disclosures by requiring entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This scope would include derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements, reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending arrangements. ASU No. 2011-11 is effective retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those periods. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. ASU No. 2011- defers the effective date for provisions of ASU No. 2011-05 requiring entities to present the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive on the components of net income and other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements for all periods presented. All other requirements in ASU No. 2011-05 are not affected by ASU No. 2011-. ASU No. 2011- is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and reinstates the requirement that reclassifications must be either disclosed on the face of the financial statements or in the notes. The adoption of ASU 2011- is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements or disclosures.
Reclassifications

Reclassifications

 

Certain items in the 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.