Tricare Questions

[cgwife 5]

I've just started the approval process for tricare so I have a few questions. As far as the 6 month diet goes does anybody know if they will accept a letter from my primary doctor that says I've been on weight watchers for 6 months or do they want to actually see the 6 months of weigh ins with the doctor. Also I'm Tricare prime remote and I got denied to get my travel paid for because it's elective. Has anyone else had their med travel paid for? I know tricare can be inconsistant sometimes so I was just curious.

Thank You

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i have tricare prime and to my knowledge (and after many confirmations with tricare, there is not a 6month wait) unless your surgeon has something seperate for you to do. my dr's office said i had to do a 6 month wait and after talking to tricare, found out they have no waiting period. as long as your primary doctor has records of past attempts at losing weight and can write a (letter of referral saying they feel that you need surgery). (and then getting all the pre ops done).

this is the process i had to do. tricare approved me overnight for surgery and so far has been outstanding to use/work with. best of luck to you

[cgwife 5]

It seems Tricare varies depending on what region you are in. I have TRIWEST and I found this

" beneficiaries must have a record of failed non-surgical weight-loss attempts. Commercial diet programs, such as Weight Watchers

® or Jenny Craig®, are acceptable forms of non-surgical treatment if the beneficiary met with a physician on a monthly basis." This is what tricare told me when I called them too.

I have had 6 months of weight watchers but I haven't weighed in with my physician every month. I was just hoping I could take my weight watchers information to them and have them write a letter. I guess I'll try it and see what happens. I'm just hoping I don't have to do six more months but I will if I have to.