Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Abstract

Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure Text Block

AmSurg Corp.

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands)

				Additions				Deductions
		Balance at		Charged to		Charged to		Charge-off		Balance
		Beginning		Cost and		Other		Against		at End of
		of Period		Expenses		Accounts (1)		Allowances		Period
Allowance for uncollectible accounts included under
	the balance sheet caption “Accounts receivable”:
Year ended December 31, 2012		$	18,844	$	20,340	$	4,561	$	(21,366)	$	22,379
Year ended December 31, 2011		$	13,070	$	18,501	$	3,967	$	(16,694)	$	18,844
Year ended December 31, 2010		$	12,375	$	17,211	$	448	$	(16,964)	$	13,070

(1)

Valuation of allowance for uncollectible accounts as of the acquisition date of physician practice-based surgery centers, net of dispositions. See “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 2.”