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Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]  
Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements
1. Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements:

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the notes thereto presented in this Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") applicable to interim financial statements, and do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of interim periods. The financial statements include all the accounts of MEDNAX, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, "MDX") together with the accounts of MDX's affiliated professional associations, corporations and partnerships (the "affiliated professional contractors"). MDX has contractual management arrangements with its affiliated professional contractors, which are separate legal entities that provide physician services in certain states and Puerto Rico. The terms "MEDNAX" and the "Company" refer collectively to MEDNAX, Inc., its subsidiaries and the affiliated professional contractors.

The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be experienced for the entire fiscal year. In addition, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Form 10-K").

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements was amended. The amendment provides guidance and clarification about the application of existing fair value measurements and disclosure requirements. The amendment became effective on January 1, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In September 2011, the accounting guidance related to goodwill impairment testing was amended to allow a company to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether performing the current two-step process is necessary. Under this option, the calculation of a reporting unit's fair value is not required unless, as a result of the qualitative assessment, it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the unit's carrying amount. The amendment became effective on January 1, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.