Modifier Dictionary FAQ. Modifiers provide a mechanism to communicate special or specific circumstances related to the performance of a procedure or service. The following is a partial list of CPT modifiers that are frequently used when reporting emergency physician services.
Each risk under a facultative contract is individually underwritten by the reinsurer. Agreement to provide reinsurance âfacilitatesâ the primary insurerâs desire to write the business; without the reinsurance, the primary insurer may be unable to provide coverage for the agent. good example of the use of facultative reinsurance is a property risk with a very high total insurable value (TIV, or Maximum Possible Loss). The primary insurer does not have the capacity itself to provide the requested limits.
Not all life insurance policies are underwritten, but because some are it is important to understand what it means. Underwriting is a term used by life insurers to describe the process of assessing risk, ensuring that the cost of the cover is proportionate to the risks faced by the individual concerned. People with the same or similar risk pay the same or similar premium rates.