See: International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) . Also See: intermediate care facility (ICF) .
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ICOB
the FSA’s Insurance Conduct of Business Rules, relating to the business processes involved in selling and administering non-investment insurance.
ICPs
Insurance Core Principles, Standards, Guidance and Assessment Methodology established by the IAIS to provide uniform international standards and guidance for the regulation of the insurance industry. The IAIS encourages members to have the 26 ICPs incorporated or reflected in all of its members’ regulatory frameworks. Although not binding on IAIS member jurisdictions, the ICPs are used by the IMF as a basis for carrying out assessments of the insurance sector under the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP).
ID qualifier
Alpha characters or numbers that relate to either the medical provider’s state license number or national provider identifier. These data must be inserted on the CMS-1500 (08-05) claim form in Block 24I. ID qualifier.
Identification card (Health Insurance)
A card issued to each member of a health care plan. This card is presented at the time of a medical service to identify the person as being covered by an insurer.
identification card (ID card)
Health insurance card issued to the insured (member or subscriber) as proof of membership from a private insurance plan, managed care plan, or government program (see Figure I-1 ). ID cards do not guarantee eligibility for medical benefits but verify the patient has health coverage. It includes the insured’s name, member number, group number, type of coverage, effective date, deductible, copayment, and other information. This card is produced when a patient wishes to receive medical services, and usually the provider’s staff photocopies the front and back sides for reference when submitting an insurance claim. Also called membership card and health insurance card . Front (top) and back (bottom) sides of an insurance card.
Identification Card for Health
A card given to each person covered under the plan which identifies him as being eligible for benefits.
Identification clause
Clause stating that the policy and schedule will be read together and that any word or expression to which a specific meaning has been attached shall have the same meaning wherever it appears.
identification number (ID#)
See: certificate number .
Identification of Benefits
A provision that the cost of putting a disabled insured in touch with and in the care of relatives will be reimbursed, usually up to a maximum amount.