Analysis

Analytic system for the measurement of relative Fire hazard. A system for measuring the relative probability of Fire loss to property and of determining Fire Insurance premium rates.

Analysis of Risk

Process of locating loss exposures, measuring the amount of loss that exposures can produce, estimating the loss probability, and evaluating the exposures to determine actions necessary to meet the business (or family) risk management objective.

Anatomic modifiers

In Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II coding, two alphanumeric characters placed after the usual five-digit CPT procedure code number. These modifiers are used to identify specific anatomical parts of the body when the CPT procedure code does not include that information. HCPCS modifiers are accepted by insurance carriers nationally and are updated annually by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).