HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating claim is being resubmitted for payment because it is no longer covered under a global payment demonstration.
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GC
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating service has been performed by a resident under the direction of a teaching physician. The teaching physician submits the bill for the service.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) trigger
A trigger under a contingent capital arrangement based on trading conditions as benchmarked by changes in the growth rate of the gross domestic product in a defined trading area, e.g. Europe. The insured corporation calls in capital from an insurer when the trigger event occurs, e.g. decline in growth rates of GDP, as it will signify poor economic conditions that hit sales.
GE
1. HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a service has been performed by a resident without the presence of a teaching physician under the primary care exception. 2. Abbreviation for gastroenterology. See gastroenterology (GE) .
GEM system
See: general equivalence mapping (GEM) system .
Gender rule
System of establishing the insurance company that is the primary carrier for dependents when both parents have health insurance plans. Also see birthday law .
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One method of determining which parent’s medical coverage will be primary for dependent children: the father’s coverage will automatically be considered primary and will pay first.
Gender rule (Health Insurance)
A rule used to establish which parent’s policy the children will be covered by. Under this rule, the father’s policy will be considered the primary and will pay the claims of dependent children first.
General account
Type of undivided account that was formerly used by life and health insurance companies to handle all incoming funds. Beginning in the early 1960s, other types of accounts came into use such as separate accounts.
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An investment portfolio used by an insurer for investment of premium income. This portfolio generally consists of safe, conservative, guaranteed investments.
General account (Annuities)
The account used to invest the income generated from premiums. Typically, this is an investment portfolio made up of safe, guaranteed investments.
General Accounting Office (GAO)
Investigative division of the United States Congress that reports to the Congress about studies assigned by Congressional committees or those mandated by legislative provisions.