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Referral & active army insurance question
mrzsmitty2015 replied to ms_adams's topic in Insurance & Financing
yes she is -
Referral & active army insurance question
mrzsmitty2015 replied to ms_adams's topic in Insurance & Financing
i heard it depends on where you are living. i go to a john hopkins clinic military base is about 30 mins from us so i assume because we dont live close to the base maybe thats why they allowed her to get it done at john hopkins. im just assuming. im going wednesday so ill find out if everything will be good to go with me. -
Referral & active army insurance question
mrzsmitty2015 replied to ms_adams's topic in Insurance & Financing
Yes, but here are certain conditions that must be met. TRICARE cost shares on any of the following open or laparoscopic surgical procedures: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Vertical banded gastroplasty Gastroplasty (stomach stapling) Adjustable gastric banding (i.e., adjustable LAP-BAND®) ONLY when all of the following conditions are met: You're at least 18 years old or you provide documentation of completion of bone growth. You were unsuccessful with non-surgical medical treatments for obesity. Your medical records must show your failed attempts.Diet programs, such as Weight Watchers®* and Jenny Craig®*, are acceptable methods of dietary management, as long as there’s medical documentation of participation and monthly clinical visits with your doctor. *These programs aren’t covered by TRICARE. Physician-supervised programs made-up of only weight-loss medication management, don’t meet this requirement. You have proof of one of the following:A body mass index greater than or equal to 40 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m2); or A body-mass index of 35-39.9 kg/m2 with one clinically significant comorbidity, including but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, Pickwickian syndrome, hypertension, coronary artery disease, obesity-related cardiomyopathy, or pulmonary hypertension. it covers it not sure why they you that. i would fight them on it. -
Referral & active army insurance question
mrzsmitty2015 replied to ms_adams's topic in Insurance & Financing
ill find out on wednesday if mines will happen -
Referral & active army insurance question
mrzsmitty2015 replied to ms_adams's topic in Insurance & Financing
yes she is here in maryland. he husband is active duty navy as well. -
Referral & active army insurance question
mrzsmitty2015 replied to ms_adams's topic in Insurance & Financing
a friend of mines is getting her sleeve done tomorrow with tricare insurance -
Referral & active army insurance question
mrzsmitty2015 replied to ms_adams's topic in Insurance & Financing
i have tricare but we go to john hopkins. someone told me they cover it now -
Referral & active army insurance question
mrzsmitty2015 replied to ms_adams's topic in Insurance & Financing
they cover it now?