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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Number of states in which the Company operates | item | 48 |
Threshold period of past due (in days) | 90 days |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000
Gain from employee retention credit | 2,966,000 |
Employee retention credit receivable | 3,035,000 |
Additional credits expected to be received | 0 |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 0 | 0
Option to extend | true |
Impairment of intangibles | $ 0 | $ 0
Maximum original expected duration of cancelable service contracts (in years) | 1 year |
Practical expedient, financing component | true |
Statutory federal rate (as a percent) | 21.00% | 21.00%
Other income |  |
Gain from employee retention credit | $ 2,966,000 |
Interest income |  |
Gain from employee retention credit | $ 69,000 |
Minimum |  |
Renewal terms (in years) | 1 year |
Maximum |  |
Renewal terms (in years) | 10 years |

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