Tennessee Code Title 56. Insurance § 56-7-602

(1) “Allowed amount” means the contractually agreed upon payment amount between a carrier and a healthcare entity participating in the carrier's network, excluding any member deductible, co-pay, or other obligation;

(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce and insurance;

(3) “Comparable healthcare service” includes, but is not limited to:

(4) “Department” means the department of commerce and insurance;

(5) “Emergency medical service” means the service used in responding to the perceived individual need for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury;

(6) “Health plan” means health insurance coverage as defined in § 56-7-109;

(7) “Healthcare entity” means:

(8) “Healthcare service”:

(9) “Insurance carrier” or “carrier” means a health insurance entity as defined in § 56-7-109; and

(10) “Shopping and decision support program” means the program established by a carrier pursuant to this part.