Tricare South Florida/Humana

I was on tricare prime, but I could not get a referral for the bypass. So, I switched to standard and got my own consult.  I love not needing a referral! Anyway, my bmi was 39 and I had PCOS, enlarged liver and high triclycerides (spellng bad, I know).  My surgeon did not require any pre-op diet, just a 2 day liquid diet before surgery. I had no trouble getting approved for surgery.  I had surgery 2 weeks after my packet was submitted and I got to my goal in less than 9 months.

Thank you all for your info. I am calling my PCP in the morning to gat the referral from Tricare.I guess that I will have a consultation and go from there. I really can't have the surgery til Jan so I guess from what you have all said that would be about right.Thanks again.

It took me 2 wks to get my approval from Dr. Jawad's office. I only need the referral letter from my PCP. Double check with your surgeon's office to see how far they are out.  I got my approval in August and wanted to wait until after Thanksgiving because I'm going on a cruise and the staff stated  I would lose my approval authorization and would have to sart over. So if you have to wait until Jan wait a little later to get your Tricare approval then you won't have to worry. 

I just recieved a call from Dr Jawad's office in Ocala and my referral to see him was approved. The referral was only sent a week ago Mon so it took about 10 days for the initial referral. According to his office I will only have a copay of $12 with Tricare Prime for my office visits I have an appointment with him On Oct. 17 for my first peliminary consultation. Hope all goes well

Can anyone recommend a primary care md in the Broward County (Weston, Hollywood, Miramar) who is bariatric surgery friendly? I will need a referral if I use Tricare Prime. Thanks!

WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT TRICARE PRIME PAYING FOR A REVISION?   I AM ABOUT 9 YEARS POST-OP, HAD 2 CHILDREN POST-OP AND CANT SEEM TO GET THE WEIGHT OFF AFTER THE LAST ONE.  DOES TRICARE EVEN CONSIDER OR WILL TEHY PAY FOR A REVISION AND WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS? HELP PLEASE!