Question:
Tricare Covering Lap RNY

Hey has anyone within the last 3 months or so had tricare cover lap RNY or DS? Is please state duty station area.    — Navada L. (posted on June 13, 2005)

June 12, 2005
I had surgery on 2/11/05. We have Tricare Prime and they covered everything, I just have to pay some small co-pays. I don't think I've spent more than $100. I was approved in 1 week. Make sure you get a referal from your PCM and that the surgeon your seeing accepts Tricare. I live in PA and my husband is retired navy.
   — essie13

June 13, 2005
I had my surgery on 3/3/05 and I am covered by Tricare Prime. I had a revision from a open VBG to Lap RNY. I did not have a problem approving. I live in Wichita, KS. My husband is Active Duty Air Force... You should not have any problems if you go thru the progress of getting a referral with PCM...
   — Bonnie S.

June 13, 2005
Hello Linda, I had a Lap RNY on 1/18/05 and it was full covered by TRICARE Prime. If you look at my page it chronicals exactly how long it took from start to finish. TRICARE truly is a blessing considering the number of insurance providers that are creating exclusion in the newer policies. Here is the link to my page. I recently put some before and after pictures on there as well. I will be 5 months post-op on Saturday. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=M1100033730
   — Tiff's On a Mission

June 13, 2005
I have a BMI of 38 with the only other health issue being hypertension. I was approved through Tricare Prime one day after they received my packet. My husband is retired Army and we live in Kentucky.
   — Shelly L.

June 13, 2005
I had a BMI of 39 and was approved within 1 month after seeing my PCM. I had few comorbiditeis except knee pain and pregnancy induced hypertension. My husband is active duty Air Force and we are in Louisiana. I am 4 months out and down 68#.
   — Amy M.

June 14, 2005
I am 9 years post op, but I know that Fort Lewis, Tacoma WA. TriCare Prime does it. Great job too.
   — molly1226

June 14, 2005
Yes I had RNY on April 13,05 and was done LAP, stationed Vandenberg AFB had surgery in Los Angeles, Dr. Kaufman at USC, great guy. Done a great job, was released the next day very little pain. down 40lbs
   — dolpinette