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H9

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a court-ordered service.

HA

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a child/adolescent program. This modifier may be required for state Medicaid programs, so check with your state guidelines.

Hacker

Someone that accesses computers without authorization of use of approved logins and passwords to access data the hacker may steal funds, information, or install disruptive code that corrupts the data stored on the computer.

Hague Convention 1970

Convention ruling that hijacking occurs when a person on board an aircraft has unlawfully committed, or is about to commit, by force or threat, an act of interference, seizure or other wrongful exercise of control of an aircraft in flight. The Convention required every ratifying state to introduce domestic legislation to acquire jurisdiction over the offence. The state that apprehends the offender may either extradite him or her or refer the case to its own prosecuting authority. See HIJACKING ACT 1971.

Hague Convention, 1970

The increasing incidence of acts of unlawful seizure of aircraft led to a reconsideration of the problems at a diplomatic conference in 1970 at the Hague. The Convention provided the First legal definition of hijacking. The objects of the Hague Convention were (i) considering that unlawful acts of seizure or exercise of control of aircraft in flight jeopardize the safety of persons and property, seriously affect the operations of air services, and undermine the confidence of the people of the world in the safety of civil aviation: (ii) to consider that the occurrence of such acts is a matter of rave concern: (iii) to consider that, for the purpose of deterring such acts, there is an urgent need to provide appropriate measures for punishment of offenders. The contracting countries agreed to the provisions of the Convention in the with these objects.

Hague Protocol

Updated the Warsaw Convention in 1955 by: extending protection to servants and agents sued by passengers dissatisfied with the Convention limits; removing some of the obstacles to claims in regard to matters such as details on tickets; removing the defence of pilot error and negligent navigation. The limit of liability to passengers doubled to 250,000 gold francs. The Protocol was introduced into the UK by the Carriage by Air Act 1961.

Hague Protocol, 1955

The Hague Protocol introduced many amendments to the Warsaw Convention mainly affecting (i) limits of liability in respect of the carriage of passengers, (ii) simplification of documents of carriage, (iii) liability towards servants and Agents and (iv) wording of the Warsaw Convention. The Hague Protocol came into force on 1st August, 1963.