Question:
Tricare covering GBS Laparoscopic

I was in my surgeon's office last week and was talking with the lady that handles the insurance claims. She said that Tricare is starting to once again cover GBS Laparoscopic. I looked it up on their web site and they have taken the wording out about not covering it. Just wanted to pass this along. I do hope it is correct information.    — jenafwife (posted on March 16, 2005)

March 15, 2005
Yesterday I had to have a upper EDG done and after my procedure my doctor came in and told me that he had good news for me. He told me that a Tricare rep had called their office letting them know that they had approved me for the Lap RNY. Up until yesterday I was only approved for the Open RNY. I'm so glad that Tricare has changed there policy.
   — Amy Hale

March 16, 2005
Yeah!!!!!!! Finally! I bet they found out that it cost more to cover the open than the Lap. It always comes down to money. I think it was B^!! S$!% about not being a "proven procedure".
   — jenafwife

March 16, 2005
Yes, they do cover it. I have Tricare Prime and I had Lap RNY on 02/22. So far all I've had to pay was the $25.00 copay to the hospital. Lisa
   — LisaCopeland