Surgery Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company"), acting through its subsidiaries, owns and operates a national network of surgical facilities and ancillary services. The surgical facilities, which include ambulatory surgery centers ("ASCs") and surgical hospitals, primarily provide non-emergency surgical procedures across many specialties, including, among others, gastroenterology, general surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics and pain management. The Company's surgical hospitals also provide services such as diagnostic imaging, laboratory, obstetrics, oncology, pharmacy, physical therapy and wound care. Ancillary services are comprised of multi-specialty physician practices, urgent care facilities and anesthesia services. On August 31, 2017, a fund advised by an affiliate of Bain Capital Private Equity LP ("Bain Capital") became the controlling stockholder of the Company. As of December 31, 2021, Bain Capital held approximately 54.9% of the voting power of all classes of capital stock of the Company.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company owned or operated a portfolio of 126 surgical facilities in 31 states, comprised of 108 ASCs and 18 surgical hospitals. The Company owns these facilities in partnership with physicians and, in some cases, health care systems in the markets and communities it serves. The Company owned a majority interest in 88 of the surgical facilities and consolidated 109 of the facilities for financial reporting purposes.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes. Examples include, but are not limited to, estimates of accounts receivable allowances, professional and general liabilities and the estimate of deferred tax assets or liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as interests in partnerships and limited liability companies controlled by the Company through its ownership of a majority voting interest or other rights granted to the Company by contract to manage and control the affiliate's business. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the Company's facilities, employees, patients, communities, business operations and financial performance, as well as the United States economy and financial markets. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's surgical facilities varies based on the market in which the facility operates, the type of surgical facility and the procedures that are typically performed. Although the Company cannot provide any certainty regarding the length and severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical case volumes improved in 2021 as government restrictions eased and public sentiment changed. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has implemented new clinical safety measures to provide a safe environment for its patients, surgeons and employees.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law to provide stimulus funding for the United States economy. As part of the CARES Act, the United States government announced that it would offer relief to eligible health care providers, including distribution of direct grants to hospitals, ASCs and other health care providers based on how much they bill Medicare. Payments received from these grants are not required to be repaid provided the recipients attest to and comply with certain terms and conditions, including limitations on balance billing and not using funds received from the grants to reimburse expenses or losses that other sources are obligated to reimburse. The Company has received approximately $86 million of the grant funds distributed under the CARES Act and other governmental assistance programs, including approximately $27 million during the year ended December 31, 2021. The recognition of amounts received is conditioned upon attestation with terms and conditions that funds will be used for COVID-19 related healthcare expenses or lost revenues.

The Company’s assessment of whether the terms and conditions for amounts received are reasonably assured of having been met considers, among other things, the CARES Act, the COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill, enacted on December 27, 2020, and all frequently asked questions and other interpretive guidance issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), including in the Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal and associated user guides. This guidance sets forth the allowable methods for quantifying eligible healthcare related expenses and lost revenues. Only healthcare related expenses attributable to COVID-19 that another source has not reimbursed and is not obligated to reimburse are eligible to be claimed. Based on this guidance, the Company estimates approximately $37.9 million of grant funds received qualified for recognition as a reduction in operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized $46.2 million as a reduction in operating expenses.

Amounts received, but not recognized as a reduction to operating expenses, are reflected as a component of Medicare accelerated payments and deferred governmental grants in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Any unrecognized amounts may be recognized as a reduction in operating expenses in subsequent periods if the underlying conditions for recognition are met. Additional guidance or new and amended interpretations of existing guidance on the terms and conditions of such payments may result in

As a way to increase cash flow to Medicare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the CARES Act expanded the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program, which allowed for most providers and suppliers, including the Company’s surgical hospitals and ASCs to request an advance payment of anticipated Medicare revenues. The Company received approximately $120 million of accelerated payments during the year ended December 31, 2020. The payments received were deferred and included in the consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2021, approximately $60 million has been repaid in accordance with the terms of the program. These repayments are included as a component of the change in Medicare accelerated payments and deferred government grants in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Under these terms, repayment started one year after the initial funding by offsetting 25% of new claims paid by CMS. After 11 months of repayment at this level, the repayments will increase to 50% of new claims paid by CMS for a period of six months. Any outstanding amounts due at the end of the repayment period are subject to interest at a rate of 4%. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the current portion of deferred accelerated payments was approximately $60 million and $95 million, respectively, and is included as a component of Medicare accelerated payments and deferred governmental grants in the consolidated balance sheets. The long-term portion as of December 31, 2020 was included as a component of other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. There was no remaining long-term portion as of December 31, 2021. The Company does not expect to receive additional Medicare accelerated payments.

The CARES Act also provided for the deferral of the Company's portion of social security payroll taxes during 2020. Under the CARES Act, half of the deferred amount was paid in December 2021 and the remaining portion will be paid in December 2022. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had deferred approximately $8.5 million and $16.9 million, respectively. The current portion is included as a component of accrued payroll and benefits and the long term portion is included as a component of other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. There was no remaining long-term portion as of December 31, 2021.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of variable interest entities ("VIE") in which the Company is the primary beneficiary under the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification 810, "Consolidation". The Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact a VIE's economic performance. Additionally, the Company would absorb the majority of the expected losses from any of these entities should such expected losses occur. As of December 31, 2021, the Company's consolidated VIEs include five surgical facilities and four physician practices.

The Company's revenues generally relate to contracts with patients in which the performance obligations are to provide health care services. The Company recognizes revenues in the period in which our obligations to provide health care services are satisfied and reports the amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payor (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance organizations, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by or negotiated with the third-party payors. The payment arrangements with third-party payors for the services provided to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than the Company's standard charges. The Company 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.

Patient service revenues. This revenue is related to charging facility fees in exchange for providing patient care. The fee charged for health care procedures performed in surgical facilities varies depending on the type of service provided, but usually includes all charges for usage of an operating room, a recovery room, special equipment, medical supplies, nursing staff and medications. The fee does not normally include professional fees charged by the patient’s surgeon, anesthesiologist or other attending physician, which are billed directly by such physicians to the patient or third-party payor. However, in several surgical facilities, the Company charges for anesthesia services. Ancillary service revenues include fees for patient visits to the Company's physician practices, pharmacy services and diagnostic tests ordered by physicians.

Patient service revenues are recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. Performance obligations are based on the nature of services provided. Typically, the Company recognizes revenue at a point in time in which services are rendered and the Company has no obligation to provide further patient services. As the Company primarily performs outpatient procedures, performance obligations are generally satisfied same day and revenue is recognized on the date of service.

The Company determines the transaction price based on gross charges for services provided, net of estimated contractual adjustments and discounts from third-party payors. The Company estimates its contractual adjustments and discounts based on contractual agreements, its discount policies and historical experience. Changes in estimated contractual adjustments and discounts are recorded in the period of change.

Other service revenues. Other service revenues include management and administrative service fees derived from the non-consolidated facilities that the Company accounts for under the equity method, management of surgical facilities in which it does not own an interest, and management services provided to physician practices for which the Company is not required to provide capital or additional assets. These agreements typically require the Company to provide recurring management services over a multi-year period, which are billed and collected on a monthly basis. The fees derived from these management arrangements are based on a predetermined percentage of the revenues of each facility or practice and are recognized in the period in which management services are rendered and billed. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, other service revenues also includes optical service revenues, which consisted of handling charges billed to the members of the Company's optical products purchasing organization. The Company sold its optical products purchasing organization on December 31, 2020.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2021				2020				2019
	Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%
Patient service revenues:
Private insurance	$	1,110.1	50.6	%	$	989.9	53.9	%	$	970.5	53.8	%
Government	949.9		43.3	%	708.5		38.6	%	701.9		38.9	%
Self-pay	61.1		2.8	%	58.5		3.2	%	46.1		2.6	%
Other (1)	73.9		3.3	%	79.2		4.3	%	84.6		4.7	%
Total patient service revenues	2,195.0		100.0	%	1,836.1		100.0	%	1,803.1		100.0	%
Other service revenues	30.1				24.0				28.3
Total revenues	$	2,225.1			$	1,860.1			$	1,831.4

At December 31, 2020, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated statement of cash flows includes $0.3 million of restricted investments, which are reflected in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These restricted investments represented restricted cash held in accordance with the provisions of a long-term operating lease agreement held as security for performance under the Company's covenants and obligations within the agreement. The restrictions were released during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Accounts receivable from third-party payors are recorded net of estimated implicit price concessions, which are estimated based on the historical trend of the Company's surgical hospitals’ cash collections and contractual write-offs, and for the Company's surgical facilities in general, established fee schedules, relationships with payors and procedure statistics. While changes in estimated reimbursement from third-party payors remain a possibility, the Company expects that any such changes would be minimal and, therefore, would not have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Accounts receivable consists of receivables from federal and state agencies (under the Medicare and Medicaid programs), private insurance organizations, employers and patients. Management recognizes that revenues and receivables from government agencies are significant to the Company's operations, but it does not believe that there is significant credit risk associated with these government agencies. Concentration of credit risk with respect to other payors is limited because of the large number of such payors.

The Company recognizes that final reimbursement of accounts receivable is subject to final approval by each third-party payor. However, because the Company has contracts with its third-party payors and also verifies insurance coverage of the patient before medical services are rendered, the amounts that are pending approval from third-party payors are not considered significant. Amounts are classified outside of self-pay if the Company has an agreement with the third-party payor or has verified a patient’s coverage prior to services rendered. The Company's policy is to collect co-payments and deductibles prior to providing medical services. Patient services of the Company are primarily non-emergency, which allows the surgical facilities to control the procedures for which third-party reimbursement is sought and obtained. The Company does not require collateral from self-pay patients.

The Company's collection policies and procedures are based on the type of payor, size of claim and estimated collection percentage for each patient account. The Company analyzes accounts receivable at each of its surgical facilities to ensure the proper collection and aged category. Collection efforts include direct contact with third-party payors or patients, written correspondence and the use of legal or collection agency assistance, as required.

The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets when impairment indicators are present or when circumstances indicate that impairment may exist. The Company performs an impairment test by preparing an expected undiscounted cash flow projection. If the projection indicates that the recorded amount of the long-lived asset is not expected to be recovered, the carrying value is reduced to estimated fair value. The cash flow projection and fair value represents management’s best estimate, using appropriate and customary assumptions, projections and methodologies, at the date of evaluation. For discussion on impairment for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, refer to Note 4. "Goodwill and Intangible Assets."

The Company maintains general liability and professional liability insurance in excess of self-insured retentions through third party commercial insurance carriers in amounts that management believes is sufficient for the Company's operations, although, potentially, some claims may exceed the scope of coverage in effect. The professional liability insurance coverage is on a claims-made basis and the general liability insurance is on an occurrence basis. The Company also maintains workers' compensation insurance, subject to a self-insured retention.

The Company expenses the costs under the self-insured retention exposure for general and professional liability and workers' compensation claims which relate to (i) claims made during the policy period, which are offset by insurance recoveries and (ii) an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported that are expected to be reported after the policy period expires. Reserves and provisions are based upon actuarially determined estimates using individual case-basis valuations and actuarial analysis. Reserves for professional, general and workers' compensation claim liabilities are determined with no regard for expected insurance recoveries and are presented gross on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value and any financing elements treated as debt instruments are recorded at amortized cost. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates in which the Company exerts significant influence but does not control or otherwise consolidate are accounted for using the equity method. Equity method investments are initially recorded at cost, unless the investments are a result of the Company losing control of a previously controlled entity, but still retaining a non-controlling interest. The Company did not have any such deconsolidations during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. These investments are included as investments in and advances to affiliates in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s share of the profits and losses from these investments is reported in income from equity investments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company monitors its investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors such as current economic and market conditions and the operating performance of the investees and records reductions in carrying values when necessary.

The physician limited partners and physician minority members of the entities that the Company controls are responsible for the supervision and delivery of medical services. The governance rights of limited partners and minority members are restricted to those that protect their financial interests. Under certain partnership and operating agreements governing these partnerships and limited liability companies, the Company could be removed as the sole general partner or managing member for certain events such as material breach of the partnership or operating agreement, gross negligence or bankruptcy. These protective rights do not preclude consolidation of the respective partnerships and limited liability companies.

Ownership interests in consolidated subsidiaries held by parties other than the Company are identified and generally presented in the consolidated financial statements within the equity section but separate from the Company's equity. However, in instances in which certain redemption features that are not solely within the control of the Company are present, classification of non-controlling interests outside of permanent equity is required. Consolidated net income attributable to the Company and to the non-controlling interests are identified and presented on the consolidated statements of operations; changes in ownership interests in which the Company retains a controlling interest are accounted for as equity transactions assuming the Company continues to consolidate related entities. Certain transactions with non-controlling interests are classified within financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include all assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of surgical facilities in which the Company has sufficient ownership and rights to allow the Company to consolidate the surgical facilities. Similar to its investments in non-consolidated affiliates, the Company regularly engages in the purchase and sale of ownership interests with respect to its consolidated subsidiaries that do not result in a change of control.

Non-Controlling Interests — Redeemable. Each partnership and limited liability company through which the Company owns and operates its surgical facilities is governed by a partnership or operating agreement, respectively. In certain circumstances, the applicable partnership or operating agreements for the Company's surgical facilities provide that the facilities will purchase all of the physician limited partners’ or physician minority members’, as applicable, ownership if certain adverse regulatory events occur, such as it becoming illegal


	December 31,
	2021		2020

Balance at beginning of period	$	306.8	$	321.0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests—redeemable	48.9		31.7
Acquisition and disposal of shares of non-controlling interests, net—redeemable	17.9		(9.4)
Distributions to non-controlling interest —redeemable holders	(43.4)		(36.5)
Balance at end of period	$	330.2	$	306.8

In November 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832), Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. The ASU provides specific authoritative guidance for the disclosure of government assistance including the nature of assistance received, the accounting for and presentation of assistance received and the significant terms and conditions, including commitments and contingencies regarding such assistance. The ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021 and may be early adopted. The Company early adopted this ASU beginning with this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.