Zotec Partners Hires New Chief Operating Officer

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Mon Jan 7, 2008 12:56pm EST

Former COO of Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (MMP) Joins
                     Zotec Senior Management Team
INDIANAPOLIS--(Business Wire)--Zotec Partners, a solutions firm providing state-of-the art
proprietary medical billing services and licensed software to
hospital-based physician specialty practices across the United States,
is announcing today that Lonnie W. Johnson, Jr., an experienced
healthcare executive with an extensive background in operations
management, will join the Zotec team as Chief Operating Officer.

   Previously, Mr. Johnson has held recognized senior management
positions with national medical billing and practice management firms,
as well as with a large diagnostic imaging company and a major payer
organization. Most recently, he served as the COO of CBIZ Medical
Management Professionals, Inc. (CBIZ MMP).

   "It is a tremendous credit to have Lonnie join the Zotec Partners
team. We are very eager and excited to have such an experienced
process minded leader," said T. Scott Law, president and CEO of Zotec
Partners. "As we continue to grow and become a dominant force within
the industry, it is necessary to have an experienced management team
to navigate the waters of a growing business. With more than 20 years
of in-depth management experience in physician billing and medical
practice management industry, we are confident that Lonnie will play
an integral part in the continued growth and success of Zotec
Partners."

   During his career, Johnson has worked directly with a wide variety
of medical practices throughout the country providing billing and
accounts receivable management, practice management and consulting
services. Additionally, he has experience on the payer side of
healthcare where he directed an internal management consulting group
for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia.

   "I am very excited to be part of this growing and dynamic
company," said Johnson, newly hired COO of Zotec Partners. "The
industry is becoming increasingly complex and practices are demanding
improved technology and billing solutions to keep pace. With our
state-of-the-art technology, experienced people and focused processes,
Zotec Partners is uniquely positioned to offer a full array of
customized solutions for every practice, ranging from licensed
software to full outsourcing of the billing operation."

   For more information about Zotec Partners visit www.zotec.com.

   About Zotec Partners

   Founded in 1998 by CEO, T. Scott Law, Zotec Partners is the
Indianapolis-based industry leader in medical billing, practice
management and Radiology Information Systems software. Zotec offers a
comprehensive suite of medical billing and practice management tools
designed to make operations more efficient and productive in medical
offices. Zotec's solutions are customized to specifically match the
needs of each business, minimizing the time and training needed to
integrate. Currently, Zotec's flagship product, the Electronic Billing
Center (EBC) practice management/billing software suite is in 45
states and over 5,500 physician offices in the United States. For
press inquiries contact Megan Lawler of Dittoe Public Relations at
317-202-2280 or megan@dittoepr.com. For more information on Zotec,
visit www.zotec.com.

Dittoe Public Relations
Megan Lawler, 317-202-2280 x 13
megan@dittoepr.com

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