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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] 
Related Party Transactions
Note 12. Related Party Transactions
Our Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Morganroth, is a cardiologist who, through his wholly-owned professional corporation, provides medical professional services on behalf of the Company. Under this arrangement, Dr. Morganroth’s professional corporation receives a percentage fee of 80% of the net amounts we bill for Dr. Morganroth’s services to our customers (Percentage Fees). Our President and Chief Executive Officer is responsible for assigning the consulting work to internal and external resources, including Dr. Morganroth, based upon the requirements of the engagement. We recorded revenues in connection with services billed to customers under the consulting arrangement of approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and $1.0 million in each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2011. We incurred Percentage Fees of approximately $0.3 million in each of the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and $0.8 million and $1.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011, we owed $0.2 million to the professional corporation for Percentage Fees. These amounts are included in accounts payable.