Cover
Cover | Aug. 17, 2021 | May 23, 2021 |
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 8-K | |
Document Period End Date | Aug. 17, 2021 | |
Entity Registrant Name | Performant Financial Corporation | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity File Number | 001-35628 | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-0484934 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 333 North Canyons Parkway | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Livermore | |
Entity Address, State or Province | CA | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94551 | |
City Area Code | 925 | |
Local Phone Number | 960-4800 | |
Written Communications | false | |
Soliciting Material | false | |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share | |
Trading Symbol | PFMT | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001550695 | |
Amendment Flag | false |