Acronym for Group Health Association of America. See American Association of Health Plans (AAHP) .
Tag: USA
Ghost writing
In medical legal reports, a medical report prepared in whole or in part by an individual other than the physician who did the actual examination. The law prohibits ghost writing.
GHPP
See: Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP) .
GI rider
See: guaranteed insurability (GI) rider .
GIC
See: guaranteed investment contract (GIC) and separate account guaranteed investment contract (GIC) .
GJ
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating an opt out physician or practitioner who has given emergency or urgent service to a Medicare patient.
GK
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating the actual item or service ordered by a physician. Item may be associated with GA or GZ modifier.
GL
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a medically unnecessary upgrade provided instead of standard item, no charge, no Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN).
Glaucoma screening
Dilated eye examination with an intraocular pressure measurement and a direct ophthalmoscopic examination, or a slit-lamp biomicroscopic examination, to identify eye disorders or early signs of glaucoma.
Global billing
Act of increasing the fee for the purchased diagnostic service before billing.