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REVENUE RECOGNITION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
REVENUE RECOGNITION  
REVENUE RECOGNITION

NOTE J REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

Revenues in the Company’s Patient Care segment are derived from the sale of O&P devices and products and the maintenance and repair of existing devices. Revenues from maintenance and repairs are recognized when the service is provided. Revenues from the sale of devices and products are recorded when the patient has accepted and received the device or product and are recorded net of known and estimated future contractual adjustments and discounts. Contractual adjustments and discounts are recorded as contra-revenue within net sales on the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income. Medicare and Medicaid regulations and the various agreements we have with other third-party payors under which these contractual adjustments and discounts are calculated are complex and are subject to interpretation. Therefore, the devices and related services authorized and provided, and the related reimbursement, are subject to interpretation and adjustment that could result in payments that differ from our estimates. Additionally, updated regulations and pay schedules, and contract renegotiations, occur frequently, necessitating regular review and assessment of the estimation process by management.

 

Reserves for future contractual adjustments are estimated utilizing historical trends for such adjustments and are monitored monthly. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company estimated the reserve for future contractual adjustments and discounts to be $27.7 million and $20.6 million, respectively. The increase in the estimate is primarily related to revenue growth resulting from both same clinic sales growth and clinic acquisitions, and changes in reimbursement trends. Individual patients are generally responsible for deductible and/or co-payments. The reserve for future contractual adjustments and discounts is reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

Revenues in the Company’s Products & Services segment are derived from the distribution of O&P devices and the leasing of rehabilitation technology combined with clinical therapy programs, education and training. Distribution revenues are recorded upon the shipment of products, in accordance with the terms of the invoice, net of estimated returns. Discounted sales are recorded at net realizable value. Leasing revenues are recognized based upon the contractual terms of the agreements, which contain negotiated pricing and service levels with terms ranging from one to five years, and are generally billed to the Company’s customers monthly.