Note 1 - General	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. General Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of American CareSource Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information, with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. References herein to the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" refer to American CareSource Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The guidance relates to the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new standard update provides guidance that would require debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 1 - General

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1. General

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of American CareSource Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information, with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. References herein to the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" refer to American CareSource Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The guidance relates to the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new standard update provides guidance that would require debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.