This test may be done to diagnose carcinoid syndrome. Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms associated with carcinoid tumors. These are tumors of the small intestine, colon, appendix, and bronchial tubes in the lungs. People with carcinoid syndrome often have high levels of serotonin in the blood.
DEFINITION of 'Per Diem Payments'. Generally, a specified amount that employers will pay to employees as reimbursement for various expenses. Per diem payments usually assume a set dollar limit, such as $30 per day for meals or $100 per day for lodging. These payments are usually made for employee travel expenses.er diem payments are usually counted as nontaxable income to employees, up to a certain amount, and any excess reimbursement is included in box 12 of the W-2 form. The IRS allows a preset amount to be excluded from taxation for each type of per diem expense.
Calculate per diem pay. There are two ways to calculate the amount of per diem that you should pay: 1) Regular federal per diem rate method with standard meal allowance. For travel within the continental United States (CONUS), the General Services Administration (GSA) provides per diem rates for specific cities. The GSA has published updated maximum federal per diem rates for the CONUS list as of October 1, 2015.