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Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME)

Physician who is certified by the Industrial Medical Council (IMC) and conducts medicolegal evaluations of injured workers in workers’ compensation cases for insurance companies or workers’ compensation appeals board. AMEs are agreed on by the employer and a referee (represents the employee) or appeals board at the expense of one of the parties to resolve disputed medical issues. The AME is referred by the parties in a workers’ compensation proceeding. The report of an AME is considered the evidence of both parties. The AME renders an unbiased opinion about the degree of disability of an injured worker. May be referred to as independent medical evaluator (IME) or qualified medical evaluator (QME).

AH

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating services performed by a clinical psychologist. Use of this modifier affects Medicare payment.

Airplane insurance

Insurance that is purchased by commercial airlines and consists of property insurance on airplanes and liability insurance for passengers and persons not passengers. It is for negligent acts or omissions by the airline that may result in bodily injuries or property damages.

AJ

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating services performed by a clinical social worker. Use of this modifier affects Medicare payment.

AK

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating services provided by a nonparticipating physician. Use of this modifier affects Medicare payment.

AKS

Abbreviation that may be defined as anti-kickback statute. See Stark I Regulations and Stark II Regulations .