ABNâs should be executed when: 1  Tests(s) are deemed by the NCD policy as not medically necessary. 2  Screening test(s) that are part of a routine examination where the patient shows no signs nor symptoms of disease. 3  Test(s) that exceed the NCC frequency limits.
Under rules governing municipal bonds, callable premium bonds must be priced to the date resulting in the worst (lowest) yield for the investor. Generally this means that the bonds are priced to the first call date. This is attractive to investors because, in the event the bonds are not called, the yield to maturity will be much higher. Furthermore, in a rising rate environment, premium bonds retain their value better than par or discount bonds.
Are Non-Bank Qualified Municipal Bonds a Bet Worth Taking. Q: Should commercial banks take the bet and purchase higher-yielding Non-Bank Qualified municipal bonds? Before attempting to answer, several related aspects should be addressed for perspective. The 1986 Tax Equity Fiscal Reform Act initially intended to eliminate the option of investing in tax-free municipal bonds for commercial banks, given the deductibility of interest paid to depositors.