Anyone out there have TRICARE North?

[claddagh66 132]

I have Tricare North and I knowctheychave recently approved the sleeve. Wondering if anyone else out there also has Tricare and is getting the sleeve. I am at my half way mark. I just had my 3rd visit and psych clearance today. Hoping for a May surgery. Does anyone know what all is needed for them to clear you for surgery?

[MimiBMe 94]

I have Tricare South and was sleeved three months ago

[claddagh66 132]

What were their requirements for approval? Is south the same as north do you think?

[robinsmj 39]

I was under Tricare North when I got Bypass last May. I have standard though. The requirements were whatever the surgeon required, this is what they told me literally. I had surgery at mayo Clinic in Florida. I was living in Illinois and Florida at the time. Surgeon required a BMI of 40, less if the person had comorbidities, education classes, nutrition classes, various test, and psych evaluation. They submitted to insurance and it came right back. No issues. No out of pocket, because I had met it for the year