Unusual expenses

In life reinsurance, non-routine expenses of the cedant for claims investigation, legal defense or rescission actions. The reinsurer typically agrees to pay such expenses as distinct from punitive, exemplary or other non contractual expenses that it does not agree to pay.

Unusual procedural service

Procedure or service that is unique or an atypical finding that affects the patient’s treatment. When billing for an unusual procedural service, a -22 modifier is appended to the usual five-digit CPT procedure code when the service provided is greater than that usually required for the listed procedure.