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General Information and Basis of Accounting | 9 Months Ended
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General Information and Basis of Accounting | General Information and Basis of Accounting General Information MultiPlan Corporation, formerly known as Churchill Capital Corp III (formerly known as Butler Acquisition Corp), was incorporated in Delaware on October 30, 2019 and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. On July 12, 2020, Churchill entered into the Merger Agreement by and among First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub, Holdings, and MultiPlan Parent. On October 8, 2020, the Merger Agreement was consummated and the Transactions were completed. In connection with the Transactions, Churchill changed its name to MultiPlan Corporation and the New York Stock Exchange ticker symbols for its Class A common stock and warrants to "MPLN" and "MPLN.WS", respectively. The Transactions were accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Under this method of accounting, Churchill has been treated as the acquired company for financial reporting purposes. This determination was primarily based on our existing stockholders being the majority stockholders and holding majority voting power in the combined company, our senior management comprising the majority of the senior management of the combined company, and our ongoing operations comprising the ongoing operations of the combined company. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Transactions were treated as the equivalent of MultiPlan issuing shares for the net assets of Churchill, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Churchill were recognized at fair value (which were consistent with carrying value), with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Transactions in these financial statements are those of Polaris and the retained earnings of Polaris has been carried forward after the Transactions. Earnings per share calculations for all periods prior to the Transactions have been retrospectively adjusted for the equivalent number of shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the Transactions. Throughout the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted, "we," "us," "our", "MultiPlan", and the "Company" and similar terms refer to Polaris and its subsidiaries prior to the consummation of the Transactions, and MultiPlan and its subsidiaries after the Transactions. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of MultiPlan Corporation have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Certain information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for complete consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC’s rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate and make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of MultiPlan Corporation and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature (except as otherwise noted), necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and its results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 have been included. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from the Company's estimates. Estimates are periodically reviewed in light of changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, recoverability of long-lived assets, goodwill, valuation of Private Placement Warrants and unvested founder shares, valuation of stock-based compensation awards and income taxes. COVID-19 COVID-19 has negatively impacted our business, results of operations and financial condition during 2020 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Effects from COVID-19 began to impact our business in first quarter 2020 with various federal, state, and local governments and private entities mandating restrictions on travel, restrictions on public gatherings, closure of non-essential commerce, and shelter in place orders. The Company experienced an approximately 4.6% decline in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to reduced volume from customers as a result of restrictions on elective medical procedures and non-essential medical services. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company's revenues continue to be negatively impacted, but to a lesser extent compared to 2020 as vaccination rates have increased and restrictions on medical services have been lifted. The extent of the ultimate impact of COVID-19 will depend on the severity and duration of the pandemic. Future developments remain uncertain, including the number of confirmed cases, the emergence of highly contagious variants, and any actions taken by federal, state and local governments such as economic relief efforts, as well as U.S. and global economies, consumer behavior and healthcare utilization patterns. Segment Reporting Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The Company manages its operations as a single segment for the purposes of assessing performance and making decisions. The Company's singular focus is being a leading value-added provider of data analytics and technology-enabled end-to-end cost management, payment and revenue integrity solutions to the U.S. healthcare industry. In addition, all of the Company's revenues and long-lived assets are attributable to operations in the United States for all periods presented. Revenue Recognition Disaggregation of Revenue The following table presents revenues disaggregated by services and contract types:
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands) | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Network-Based Services | $ | 66,966 |  |  | $ | 65,323 |  |  | $ | 208,404 |  |  | $ | 200,448 |
PSAV | 51,361 |  |  | 49,721 |  |  | 160,900 |  |  | 153,127 |
PEPM | 14,094 |  |  | 13,772 |  |  | 41,671 |  |  | 41,643 |
Other | 1,511 |  |  | 1,830 |  |  | 5,833 |  |  | 5,678 |
Analytics-Based Services | 185,812 |  |  | 133,119 |  |  | 513,765 |  |  | 407,216 |
PSAV | 181,701 |  |  | 132,541 |  |  | 501,381 |  |  | 405,849 |
PEPM | 4,111 |  |  | 578 |  |  | 12,384 |  |  | 1,367 |
Payment and Revenue Integrity Services | 35,434 |  |  | 25,075 |  |  | 97,179 |  |  | 74,755 |
PSAV | 35,357 |  |  | 25,054 |  |  | 96,904 |  |  | 74,690 |
PEPM | 77 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 275 |  |  | 65 |
Total Revenues | $ | 288,212 |  |  | $ | 223,517 |  |  | $ | 819,348 |  |  | $ | 682,419 |
Due to the nature of our arrangements, certain estimates may be constrained if it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will occur when the uncertainty is resolved. For our percentage of savings contracts, portions of revenue that is recognized and collected in a reporting period may be returned or credited in subsequent periods. These credits are the result of payers not utilizing the discounts that were initially calculated, or differences between the Company’s estimates of savings achieved for a customer and the amounts self-reported in the following month by that same customer. Significant judgment is used in constraining estimates of variable consideration, and based upon both client-specific and aggregated factors that include historical billing and adjustment data, client contract terms, and performance guarantees. We update our estimates at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available. There have not been any material changes to estimates of variable consideration for performance obligations satisfied prior to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The timing of payments from customers from time to time generates contract assets or contract liabilities, however these amounts are immaterial in all periods presented. Stock-Based Compensation The Company's awards are granted via the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan in the form of Employee RS, Employee RSUs, Fixed Value RSUs, Employee NQSOs (together "employee awards"), and Director RSUs. Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as compensation expense for employee awards, net of forfeitures, over the applicable requisite service period of the stock award using the straight-line method for awards with only service conditions. The compensation expense for Director RSUs is recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the Company had paid cash in exchange for the goods or services instead of a share-based award. We determine the fair value of the Employee RS, Employee RSUs and Director RSUs with time based vesting using the value on our common stock on the date of the grant. We determine the fair value of Employee NQSOs using a Black-Scholes option model while taking into consideration the price of the Company's Class A common stock and vesting conditions. We determine the fair value of the Fixed Value RSUs using the fixed dollar amount of the award. The Fixed Value RSUs are classified as liabilities. Certain assumptions used in the model are subjective and require significant management judgment, and include the (i) risk-free rate, (ii) volatility, and (iii) expected term. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the estimate of the grant date fair value of the Employee NQSOs and ultimately compensation expenses. The Company has historically been a private company and lacked sufficient company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Therefore, it estimated its expected stock volatility based on the implied volatility of our publicly traded financial instruments and the historical volatility of a publicly traded set of peer companies. The risk-free interest rate is based on the interpolated 5 and 7 year U.S. Treasury constant maturity yields. See Note 8 Stock-Based Compensation below for further information. New Accounting Pronouncements We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs and applicable authoritative guidance. The ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have an immaterial impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted ASU 2020-06, Debt — Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity. On August 5, 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt — Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity. The amendments simplify the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity's own equity. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this new accounting standard on January 1, 2021 on a modified retrospective basis. As a result, comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The adoption of the standard resulted in a reclassification to long-term debt of $297.9 million, corresponding to the equity component of $233.9 million previously recorded in additional paid-in capital, the deferred taxes related to the equity component as of January 1, 2021 of $70.1 million, and a cumulative-effect adjustment to increase retained earnings as of January 1, 2021 by $6.0 million, which reflects the elimination of the discount amortization related to the equity component in prior periods, net of deferred taxes. See Note 3 Long-Term Debt below for additional information on the impact of this adoption. New Accounting Pronouncements Issued but Not Yet Adopted ASU 2020-04 and 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) and Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope, which expanded the scope of Topic 848 to include derivative instruments impacted by discounting transition. ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 are effective for all entities through December 31, 2022. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging transactions as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The Company has a term loan and a revolving credit loan for which the interest rates are indexed on the LIBOR. The guidance did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or disclosures at transition, but we will continue to evaluate its impact on contracts and hedging relationships modified on or before December 31, 2022.

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