Third-Party Administrator (TPA)

A service firm, not an insurance company, which maintains records regarding the persons covered on behalf of an insurer. TPAs can perform any or all of the following functions: underwriting, policy issue, premium billing and collecting, general customer service and claims payment

See Also: Self-Insured Health Plan; Utilization Review (UR); Usual and Customary Charge;

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