Tri-Care Anyone have experience dealing with or being approval?
So I was curious if anyone here has Tri-Care and have delt with getting approved for WLS. I am brand new, and just starting my jouney, but would like to get a handle on what is to be expected?
I appreciate any info.
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Have a great day
I appreciate any info.
You can also contact me at [email protected]
Have a great day
hi I have tri-care prime. I am having problems with tricare but thats because i didn't realize they won't budge on anything. tricare goes by the metropolitan hight and weight www.bcbst.com/MPManual/HW.htm they don't go by bmi. have you called tricare to see what you need or go to there website. if you give me a little info about yourself maybe i can help you better
take care good luck
patty
I had mine done with Tri-Care Prime( that's the only way to go) if you don't have prime, switch. You have to be 100 pound over weight on the day of surgery and have at least one health related medical problem, ie..sleep apnea, joint pain, blood sugar issues, high blood pressure etc.
I started my WLS journey on March 6th 2008 had surgery April 10. I was 100 pound over weight and had was type 2 diabetic, no other problems. Dr Owen in San Diego at Alverado Hospital. He had moved to San Pedro.
The bottom line is how the office writes your letter of necessity. It all cost me about $ 25.00.
Good luck with your weightloss Journey.
Laura
I started my WLS journey on March 6th 2008 had surgery April 10. I was 100 pound over weight and had was type 2 diabetic, no other problems. Dr Owen in San Diego at Alverado Hospital. He had moved to San Pedro.
The bottom line is how the office writes your letter of necessity. It all cost me about $ 25.00.
Good luck with your weightloss Journey.
Laura
what happens if your not 100lbs at surgery. I wieghed over 100lbs when i sent in my appeal but had to lose a little because of pain in my legs. so will i not get my surgery then?
How many co mobs do you have??? Have know many people who had Tricare and was under 100. A lot deal with how you dr. rights up the referral.
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hello I have 3 co-morbities. everything is done just waiting for the appeals and hearings office at that time i was 100 over but if i get the surgery i wont be i had to lose some weight. if i get approval what are they going to do weigh me at surgery time and then say no.
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