Military Treatment Facility

I'm having my surgery at a military hospital, I have TriCare Prime.  But typically, when I see doctors on post, tricare does not get billed.  Is it the same for surgery, or does Tricare still need to approve it. Tricare did not need to approve my referrel to see the surgeon.  But they need to approve the referrel for the sleep study, that was done at a civilian hospital. Just curious how that works.  I've been told, as long as my dr. referes me to the surgeon and the surgeon accepts me into the bariatric program that I should not have any dilemas.   At the support group the bariatric coordinator said, they schedule surgery after the one on one with the surgeon, and it could be anywhere from a week out to 2 weeks. 

Hi I am also going through the process of getting approved for the surgery.  From what I understand is that after you do all the required test to have the surgery the surgeon will send all that info to Tricare so they can approve it or deny it.  I am not seeing a military doctor so I do not know if it is different but I really think it is the same.  I would call Tricare and ask or ask your surgeon when you see them again.  Good luck on your WL journey.   Amanda

If you are having surgery at an MTF then no Tricare is not involved with the surgery approval. Your surgeon is the one who decides.  Tricare is only involved when civilian doctors/surgeons/hospitals are involved.