Recent News. Swiss Re profit slumps amid low interest rates. (Adds natural catastrophe impact, share price movement) ZURICH--Swiss Re AG said Thursday its net profit slumped late last year, amid softening market conditions and natural catastrophes in the U.S. and New Zealand.
Modifier GC. Correct Use. Append to service that has been completed by a resident in a teaching facility in part under direction and supervision of a teaching physician Medicare does not pay for any service furnished by a medical student as defined in Internet Only Manual (IOM), Claims Processing Manual 100-04, Chapter 12, Section 100 .
Use-GY,-GZ Modifiers to Speed Medicare Denials. Many coders are confused about how to use the-GY and-GZ modifiers that CMS created in 2002 for use on claims for noncovered services and some are unaware that these modifiers are not required, as originally proposed, but instead are voluntary.