Question:
I have never been on a medically supervised diet.

Has anyone who has Tricare Prime been able to get around this? My BMI is 47. My surgeon will do the surgery if I can get approved.    — Tamara M. (posted on January 18, 2003)

January 18, 2003
I have Tricare Prime, don't stress over the documentation of weight loss programs. Tricare Prime does in NO way offer any education, treatment approval for weightloss. I not 100% sure, but if they do not approve help to lose weight they can not ask to have prove of a medically supervised diet. Alot of insurance companies do ask for documentation but I think you will be fine, yesterday in my weight seminar that very question came up and the surgeon said not to worry about it with Tricare. But your surgeons office people can tell you what they will need. Tricare needs medically necessity. Hope this helps. Also, check out the Insurance section on this website, and it might help you, there are alot of information from people that have tricare insurance.
   — cindy