Houston, TX asked in Workers' Compensation for Pennsylvania

Q: Is an employer allowed to self pay the initial medical bill on a workers' compensation claim?

I was trying to see if PA WC defined "First Aid" claims and if an employer is permitted to pay the initial medical bill instead of the insurance company. Claim will still be reported to TPA but employer wants to know if the can pay the bill

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Timothy Belt
Timothy Belt
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  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Hazleton, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: If it is a TPA the employer is already paying the bill. A TPA is a Third Party Administrator used by self-insured employers. However, to answer the question asked, I am aware of nothing that would prevent the employer from paying directly so long as all of the other reporting requirements are followed.

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