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Causes-of-loss Form

Form added to commercial property insurance policy that indicates the causes of loss that are covered. There are four causes-of-loss forms: basic, broad, special, and earthquake.

Caveat emptor

Common law rule meaning ‘let the buyer beware. The principle is that the buyer of goods had the opportunity to satisfy himself as to the suitability of the article and therefore no liability attaches to the vendor. However, the Sale of Goods Act 1979 provides a measure of ‘buyer’ protection and the Defective Premises Act 1972, s.3, abolishes caveat emptor in claims based on a vendor’s negligence in certain building work done pre-sale or preletting of property. Insurance contracts are subject to utmost good faith and not caveat emptor. The FSA calls upon the seller of financial products to give ‘best advice’.
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In ordinary contracts the rule, “Caveat Emptor” (let the Buyer beware) prevails. That is, the seller is honest and does not deliberately misled the buyer and it is the responsibility of the buyer to examine, select and buy the goods; and in case of any defects of the goods purchased, the seller is not responsible.

Cavity Barrier

A construction to close or divide a cavity against penetration by flame or smoke.

CAVK

Acronym for computer-assisted video keratography. See corneal topography.

CB

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a service is ordered by a renal dialysis facility (RDF) physician because of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), but service is not part of the composite rate and is separately reimbursable. The patient must be admitted to a Medicare Part A stay in the skilled nursing facility.

CC

1. Abbreviation for comorbid condition. See comorbid condition (CC). 2. Abbreviation for complications and comorbidities. See complications and comorbidities (CC). 3. HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating the insurance carrier changed the procedure code because an incorrect code was billed or because of an administrative reason. 4. Abbreviation for chief complaint. See chief complaint (CC). 5. Abbreviation for condition category. See condition category (CC). 6. Abbreviation for condition code. See condition code (CC).