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third-party payer

A third-party payer is the insurer or other health benefit plan sponsor that pays for medical services provided to a patient.

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third-party payer

A third-party payer is the insurer or other health benefit plan sponsor that pays for medical services provided to a patient.

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In this scenario, the insurer or organization is the third party that pays for the service. The patient is the first party and the healthcare provider is the second party.