Surgical procedure that may be scheduled in advance, is not an emergency, and is discretionary on the part of the physician and patient. Generally, elective surgery is required and may be major surgery.
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Electric Motors and Equipment Insurance Policy
Type of business Insurance coverage. Also known as Machinery Breakdown Insurance. See Also: “Engineering Insurance, Machinery Breakdown.”
Electrical breakdown exclusion
See: mechanical breakdown exclusion.
Electrical clause
A fire insurance policy clause excluding loss or damage to dynamos, motors or other electrical apparatus, caused by its own over running, self-heating, etc. These losses are incidental to the running of electrical apparatus but consequential fire damage to other property is covered.
Electrical Exemption Clauses (Electrical or Electrical Apparatus Exemption Clause)
Several different paragraphs in Fire Insurance policies limiting coverage to electrical machinery damage by electric current. A clause attached to a Fire Insurance contract stating that, in the event of electrical injury or disturbance to electrical appliances, including wiring caused by artificially generated electric currents, the Insurer shall be liable only if Fire ensues and then for the damage by Fire only.
Electrical or electrical apparatus exemption clause (Property Insurance)
A clause that provides that damage to appliances stemming from electrical currents is only covered if a fire begins.
Electrical plant and mechanical plant
Machinery, plant, motors, accessories and connections thereto powered electrically or mechanically and insurable by engineering insurers against: sudden and unforeseen damage; breakdown; explosion and collapse; accidental damage; and damage to surrounding property. Third party risks are generally covered under public liability insurance. Insurance on plant is usually coupled with in-service inspections, many of which are required by statute.
electrodiagnostic (EDX) coding
Procedure codes related to nerve conduction studies, needle electromyography, and neuromuscular junction testing. Because bundling rules may affect payment, these tests must be comprehensively and accurately documented. Also see electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine .
electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine
Medical tests that include nerve conduction studies, needle electromyography, and neuromuscular junction testing for diagnosing motor neuron diseases, myopathies, radiculopathies, plexopathies, neuropathies, and neuromuscular junction disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis and myasthenic syndrome). EDX studies are used to evaluate tumors involving an extremity, the spinal cord, or the peripheral nervous system.
electronic benefits transfer (EBT)
See: electronic funds transfer (EFT) .