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Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]  
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation


ExamWorks Group, Inc. (“ExamWorks” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of independent medical examinations (“IMEs”), peer and bill reviews, Medicare compliance, case management and other related services (“IME services” or the “IME industry”). ExamWorks, Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on April 27, 2007. Since 2008 through the date of this filing, ExamWorks completed 56 acquisitions. As of December 31, 2015, ExamWorks, Inc. operated out of 67 service centers serving all 50 United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. 


The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ExamWorks and its 100% owned subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.