scmotley 3 Posted May 5, 2013 Anyone have their surgery paid for by Tricare? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cfergie911 90 Posted May 14, 2013 Tricare does cover this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly3 495 Posted May 14, 2013 When did Tricare start covering the Sleeve? I guess I need to call them again before I pay for my surgery! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banned member 320 Posted May 14, 2013 Tricare doesn't pay for the sleeve or at least that's how it was when I had surgery. BUT if you live near a military base you can get the sleeve done on post. If you go to a civilian surgeon the sleeve wont be covered. Do you live close to a military base with a bariatric program? I had my sleeve surgery done on Fort Carson and it didn't cost me anything, plus I didn't have to do the 6 month supervised diet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cfergie911 90 Posted May 14, 2013 The base here doesn't but I called Tricare yesterday and also talked with my PCP and they said in my circumstance it will be coveres for mee off base at a civilian bariatric surgen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scmotley 3 Posted May 15, 2013 The base here doesn't but I called Tricare yesterday and also talked with my PCP and they said in my circumstance it will be coveres for mee off base at a civilian bariatric surgen. What are your circumstances? If you don't mind me asking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cfergie911 90 Posted May 15, 2013 I have a BMI of 51, high blood pressure, diabetes, and weigh 310. I am only 20 years old. I got referred to tallgrass prairie surgercial specialists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackieV 246 Posted May 15, 2013 I was sleeved at a MTF, no out of pocket costs. The surgeons were fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doing It 4 Them 84 Posted May 19, 2013 The base here doesn't but I called Tricare yesterday and also talked with my PCP and they said in my circumstance it will be coveres for mee off base at a civilian bariatric surgen. Are they also covering it because your base doesn't have bariatric? I'm trying to go through Womack in Fort Bragg. I live about 3 hrs away. My dr office has sent in 2 requests for referrals and I've been approved both times to see a local Dr to see if weight loss surgery is necessary. But I don't want to go this route because I know Tricare doesn't cover the sleeve and I was told this by a tricare rep. Womack said my Dr isn't wording the requests correctly so that I can be treated at Womack. They said my Dr needs to send in a request to Tricare to be evaluated and treated on base. I see my family Dr On Friday and I hope I can get this straight. I would be a lot farther in the process if I decided to go gastric bypass, but I really want the sleeve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
