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.
An underwriter is a person or firm who assumes financial risks on behalf of another. The term is used in a number of industries; it can refer to an insurance company, an investment bank, or an individual sponsor of an event.n the insurance industry, the underwriter is the party that has agreed to pay for damages that are covered by a policy. During the Age of Sail, agents for Lloyds of London signed under a list of risks when insuring a merchant ship's voyage. Health underwriters may require an applicant to undergo a medical evaluation.