See: Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) of 1996 .
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HCQIP
See: Health Care Quality Improvement Program (HCQIP) .
HD
1. HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a pregnant/parenting women’s program. This modifier may be required for state Medicaid programs, so check with your state guidelines. 2. Abbreviation for hemodialysis. See hemodialysis (HD) .
HDE
See: humanitarian device exemption (HDE) .
HDHP
See: high-deductible health plan (HDHP) .
HE
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a mental health program. This modifier may be required for state Medicaid programs, so check with your state guidelines.
Head Office
The Head Offices of the General Insurance Companies are responsible for overall planning, superintending, Direction and control of Indian and foreign business. They also attend to investment, guarantees, Reinsurance and such other specialist functions. They have vast financial authority vis-a-vis Underwriting and settlement of claims.
Heading
The insurer’s name and address at the top of the policy form.
Headings
OIn the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code book, the subdivisions of the six major sections that identify a group of CPT codes.
Headroom check
Check to ascertain that a member’s free standing additional voluntary contributions (FSAVC) do not exceed the IR’s maximum of 15 per cent of pensionable earnings for an occupational scheme. The check applies to members with contributions of more than £2,400 gross per annum (January 2003 figure). The earnings cap applies to the headroom check if it applies to the main benefits.