HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating acute treatment services.
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At risk contract
Type of managed care contract between Medicare and a payer or a payer and a provider wherein patients receive care during the entire term of the contract even if actual costs exceed the payment established by the agreement.
Atmospheric Lake or Puddle –
These storms were newly discovered December 2021. Similar to atmospheric rivers, these are slow-moving pools of concentrated water vapor. The lakes or puddles start as rivers but then break off and become an isolated mass of concentrated water that can slowly move across the sky and even stop, depending on wind speed. They can hold enough water to create a puddle a few inches deep and 620 miles wide. So far they’ve been seen mostly near the equator.
Atmospheric River
a long, narrow river of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere that moves with the weather. They can be responsible for significant flooding as They carry large amounts of water.
Atomic Energy Authority
A government body which, with its licensees, incurs a strict liability for injury, loss or damage arising from the operation of nuclear establishments. See NUCLEAR PERILS.
Atomic Energy Reinsurance Pool (Mutual Atomic Energy Reinsurance Pool)
A group of mutual insurance companies which reinsure Liability policies written on private nuclear energy reactors. Most insurance contracts exclude this coverage, and it can usually only be provided by a pool.
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Refer: “Reinsurance, Atomic Energy Reinsurance Pool (Mutual Atomic Energy Reinsurance Pool.”
Attach
In regard to the policy it means its inception, i.e. coming into force. In regard to legal liability, liability attaches when a party is legally responsible for some injury, loss or damage to a third party.
Attachment
See: claim attachment.
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The act of taking in to custody of the law either the person or the property of someone under and by virtue of an order of court.
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The legal process of taking possession of a defendant’s property when the property is in dispute.
Attachment basis
A provision in reinsurance agreements that determines whether, and in what manner, a reinsurance agreement covers a specific loss. See Claims made and Occurrence basis.
Attachment Date
The date on which the insurance cover comes into force.