Study of the biological, clinical, psychological, economical, and social processes of elderly adults and their problems as individuals, as well as society as a whole.
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GF
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating nonphysician (nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant) services performed in a critical access hospital.
GG
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating performance and payment of a screening mammogram and diagnostic mammogram on the same patient on the same day.
GH
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a diagnostic mammogram converted from a screening mammogram on the same day.
GHAA
Acronym for Group Health Association of America. See American Association of Health Plans (AAHP) .
Ghost writing
In medical legal reports, a medical report prepared in whole or in part by an individual other than the physician who did the actual examination. The law prohibits ghost writing.
GHPP
See: Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP) .
GI rider
See: guaranteed insurability (GI) rider .
GIC
See: guaranteed investment contract (GIC) and separate account guaranteed investment contract (GIC) .
Gift inter-vivos
A gift made during a person’s lifetime as opposed to a legacy passing on death. Inheritance tax is payable on gifts inter-vivos at a reducing rate over a seven-year period. A typical insurance solution is a decreasing term insurance that will provide funds on death during the seven-year period.