See: customer service department .
Insurance Encyclopedia
service area
1. Geographical area defined by a managed care plan such as a health maintenance organization (HMO) as the locale in which it will provide health care services to its members directly through its own resources or through arrangements with other providers in the area. Members may be disenrolled if they move out of the plan’s service area. 2. Area where a Medicare private fee-for-service plan accepts members.
Service area (Health Insurance)
The area a health care plan is allowed to service. This area is set by the state regulatory agencies.
Service benefit
A contract benefit which is paid directly to the provider of hospital or medical care for services rendered.
Service benefit program
Program (e.g., TRICARE) that provides benefits without a contract guaranteeing the indemnification of an insured party against a specific loss; there are no premiums.
Service benefits
Health insurance coverage and/or medical and surgical services without cost limitations to the insured.
Service benefits (Health Insurance)
Benefits provided by a service association. These benefits are issued according to days of coverage, instead of the maximum dollar amount as is done by an insurer.
service bureau
Organization that offers data processing of insurance claims and time-sharing services for hospital facilities and physicians.
Service Business
Insurance business from outside an Insurer’s home country undertaken Directly from that home country. Also known as cross-frontier business.
Service category definition
General description of the types of service provided under the service and/or characteristics that define the service category.