Business, basis of presentation, and CARES Act	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements And Unusual Or Infrequent Items Disclosure [Abstract]
Business, basis of presentation, and CARES Act	1. Business, basis of presentation, and CARES Act Description of the Business Orthofix Medical Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a global medical device company with a spine and orthopedics focus. The Company’s mission is to deliver innovative, quality-driven solutions while partnering with health care professionals to improve patient mobility. Headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, Orthofix’s spine and orthopedic products are distributed in more than 60 countries via the Company's sales representatives and distributors. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for other interim periods or the year ending December 31, 2021. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition; contractual allowances; allowance for expected credit losses; inventories; valuation of intangible assets; goodwill; fair value measurements, including contingent consideration; litigation and contingent liabilities; tax matters; and share-based compensation. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) The global Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") pandemic has significantly affected the Company’s hospital and physician customers, patients, communities, employees, and business operations. The pandemic has led to the cancellation or deferral of elective surgeries and procedures within certain hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other medical facilities; restrictions on travel; the implementation of physical distancing measures; and the temporary or permanent closure of certain businesses. On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act entered into federal law, which was aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide general support to the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, included provisions relating to the deferment of employer social security payments and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The Company recorded a benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2020 that was reversed in the period ending June 30, 2020. The CARES Act had no impact to the Company’s income tax benefit (expense) reported within the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The CARES Act provided financial relief to the Company through other various programs, which are each described in further detail below. In April 2020, the Company received $13.9 million in funds from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Accelerated and Advance Payment Program. For discussion of the Company’s accounting for these funds, see Note 10. In addition, as part of the CARES Act, the Company was permitted to defer all employer social security payroll tax payments through December 31, 2020, such that 50% of the payroll taxes would be deferred until December 31, 2021, with the remaining 50% deferred until December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had deferred $0.6 million in social security payroll tax payments under this program. All of these deferred tax payments were then repaid in January 2021. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has no deferred balance associated with this program. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Consolidated Appropriations Act”) On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act entered into federal law. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, among other things, included provisions related to the deductibility of business meals in 2021 and 2022. The impact of this act was not material to the Company’s income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “American Rescue Plan”) On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan entered into federal law. The American Rescue Plan, among other things, included provisions related to the deduction of executive compensation beginning in 2027. The American Rescue Plan had no impact to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

Business, basis of presentation, and CARES Act

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements And Unusual Or Infrequent Items Disclosure [Abstract]

Business, basis of presentation, and CARES Act

1. Business, basis of presentation, and CARES Act

Description of the Business

Orthofix Medical Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a global medical device company with a spine and orthopedics focus. The Company’s mission is to deliver innovative, quality-driven solutions while partnering with health care professionals to improve patient mobility. Headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, Orthofix’s spine and orthopedic products are distributed in more than 60 countries via the Company's sales representatives and distributors.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for other interim periods or the year ending December 31, 2021.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition; contractual allowances; allowance for expected credit losses; inventories; valuation of intangible assets; goodwill; fair value measurements, including contingent consideration; litigation and contingent liabilities; tax matters; and share-based compensation. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)

The global Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") pandemic has significantly affected the Company’s hospital and physician customers, patients, communities, employees, and business operations. The pandemic has led to the cancellation or deferral of elective surgeries and procedures within certain hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other medical facilities; restrictions on travel; the implementation of physical distancing measures; and the temporary or permanent closure of certain businesses.

On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act entered into federal law, which was aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide general support to the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, included provisions relating to the deferment of employer social security payments and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The Company recorded a benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2020 that was reversed in the period ending June 30, 2020. The CARES Act had no impact to the Company’s income tax benefit (expense) reported within the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The CARES Act provided financial relief to the Company through other various programs, which are each described in further detail below.

In April 2020, the Company received $13.9 million in funds from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Accelerated and Advance Payment Program. For discussion of the Company’s accounting for these funds, see Note 10.

In addition, as part of the CARES Act, the Company was permitted to defer all employer social security payroll tax payments through December 31, 2020, such that 50% of the payroll taxes would be deferred until December 31, 2021, with the remaining 50% deferred until December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had deferred $0.6 million in social security payroll tax payments under this program. All of these deferred tax payments were then repaid in January 2021. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has no deferred balance associated with this program.

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Consolidated Appropriations Act”)

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act entered into federal law. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, among other things, included provisions related to the deductibility of business meals in 2021 and 2022. The impact of this act was not material to the Company’s income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “American Rescue Plan”)

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan entered into federal law. The American Rescue Plan, among other things, included provisions related to the deduction of executive compensation beginning in 2027. The American Rescue Plan had no impact to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.