push modifiers

I've noticed that many use push modifers to help with clothing poke through; it looks fine when constructing the scene but is noticable when rendered. I found where to access the modifier and I applied it to the clothing. It completly covered the skin but the clothing now looks like a pilot's inflated G-suit! Then, I noticed that some use as little as a .05 modifier ( I just hit apply the modifier and it appeared, there was no where to enter a numerical value). The question is, where do I go to enter different modifier values?
I appreciate any help forth coming. Thanks in advance.
GRV
Comments
There should be a Mesh Offset parameter in the General group in the Parameters pane.
Thanks Much Richard, I'll give it a try.
GRV