HCPCS Level II modifier for CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating wound dressing for six wounds. The use of this modifier has an impact on Medicare payment.
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A7
HCPCS Level II modifier for wound dressing for seven wounds that can be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes. The use of this modifier has an impact on Medicare payment.
A8
HCPCS Level II modifier for CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating wound dressing for eight wounds. The use of this modifier has an impact on Medicare payment.
A9
HCPCS Level II modifier for CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating wound dressing for nine or more wounds. The use of this modifier has an impact on Medicare payment.
AA
HCPCS Level II modifier for anaesthesia performed by an anaesthetist that can be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes. The use of this modifier has an impact on Medicare payment.
Aarogyamithra
Aarogyamithra means first contact person for the Dr. YSR Aarogaysri Health Care Trust, State of A.P, for the beneficiaries at Network Hospital under the Scheme(s) of the Trust.
Aarogyamithra is a health friend, a novel concept added for the implementation of the Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme. They serve as conduits for the patients. Aarogyamithra are chosen from Self Help Groups and must be a graduate, native and resident of the same PHC area, and have good communication skills. Aarogyamithras must perform various tasks in various locations. For example, in PHC Hospitals, Aarogyamithras must promote and increase publicity and awareness, maintain a helpdesk at the hospital, receive beneficiaries, and verify beneficiary eligibility criteria. Facilitate consultations with doctors, fill out referral cards, guide and counsel patients about various facilities, and so on.
Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme
Since 2007, the government of Andhra Pradesh (India) has implemented a one-of-a-kind landmark Rajiv Aarogyasri community Health Insurance Scheme. The main goal is to provide quality healthcare to Andhra Pradesh’s marginalised population, and the scheme has so far covered approximately 230 lac BPL families. Aarogyasri Health Care Trust provides quality health care through a unique model that includes a tailor-made insurance policy administered by an insurance company and a self-financed reimbursement mechanism.
Ab initio
If there is a breach precedent to the policy, insurance policies are void or voidable “ab initio,” i.e. from the beginning (Latin).
Also see: Utmost Good Faith.
Abandonment
The right of a insured to relinquish ownership of the insured property to the underwriter in exchange for a constructive total loss payment. The underwriter is not bound to accept abandonment but in doing so, he accepts responsibility for the property and liabilities attaching thereto, in addition to paying the full sum insured.
Marine: Mainly applies to marine insurance ( See Salvage ).
Property: It is expressly prohibited in most property polices.
Medical: To discontinue medical care by a provider without proper notice after accepting a patient.
Abandonment clause
A stipulation in fire insurance policies and other property insurance which prohibits the inured from abandoning partially damaged property to the insurer in order to claim a total loss. It should be noted that abandonment is allowed in Marine Insurance, just forbidden in Property