York-Antwerp Rules that are prefixed by a letter rather than a number. The lettered rules apply only when it is impossible to apply the numbered rules.
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Those of the York-Antwerp Rules that are prefixed by a letter as distinct from a number. The lettered rules are applicable only in circumstances to which it is impossible to apply the numbered rules.
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Letters of Administration
An official document evidencing the title of personal representatives of a deceased person to administer his estate in a case where the deceased named no executors or those named are unable or unwilling to act.
Level commission scale
System of applying the same insurance commission payment rate to the premium for each year that a policy is in force.
Level commission system
Commission system wherein premiums on new contracts and renewed contracts receive the same percentage of the premiums.
Level death benefit option (Life Insurance)
An option in universal life insurance that furnishes either the face value of the policy upon the insured’s death or a specified percentage of the accumulation value.
Level I codes
See: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) .
Level I emergency service
Medical services provided to patients for conditions arising, often unexpectedly, that need at least one physician experienced in emergency care on duty in the emergency care area. There must be in-hospital physician coverage by members of the medical staff or by senior-level residents for at least medical, surgical, orthopedic, obstetric, gynecologic, pediatric, and anesthesiology services. When coverage can be demonstrated to meet suitably through another mechanism, an equivalent will be considered to exist for purposes of compliance with the requirement. Other specialty consultation must be available within approximately 30 minutes. Initial consultation through two-way voice communication is acceptable. The hospital’s scope of services must include in-house capabilities for managing physical and related emotional problems on a definitive basis. Also see emergency services .
Level II codes
See: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) .
Level II emergency service
Medical services provided to patients for conditions arising, often unexpectedly, that need at least one physician experienced in emergency care on duty in the emergency care area. Specialty consultation must be available within approximately 30 minutes by members of the medical staff or by senior-level residents. Initial consultation through two-way voice communication is acceptable. The hospital’s scope of services must include in-house capabilities for managing physical and related emotional problems, with provision for patient transfer to another facility when required. Also see emergency services .
Level III codes
See: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) .