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We have prime but I got a referral from my PCM at the naval hospital ( my husbands usmc) so I'm going to a hospital in charleston sc - I did have to pay for my nutrition visit tho

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I have Tricare standard I'm in the beginning process now

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I am Tricare Prime (retired) and have completed the three weigh ins, scheduled for an appointment with a nutritionist next week, an endoscopy in two weeks, and a psych appt in 3 weeks. Hopefully surgery will be approved for November.

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I had gastric sleeve done on 8/11 I have tricare prime (north) and it wasn't that difficult. Went to my pcm he did the referral that was on May and I got sleeve August so it wasn't that long of a process.

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Exquum3, did you pay out of pocket for the NUT appointment? Was your surgery off base? I am Tricare Prime South and everything is off base here. Thanks!

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How fast did it approve for Tricare Prime South. I finish everything needed this Friday. I'm anticipating a November surgery date.

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How fast did it approve for Tricare Prime South. I finish everything needed this Friday. I'm anticipating a November surgery date.

only took 2 days for Tricare to approve my package. I had surgery 2 weeks later! Good luck!

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I work for Tricare approving the referrals, and it's a relatively fast process for members once all the paperwork is submitted and our medical team reviews it, it takes about 2days to approve.. goodluck!

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That's awesome news!!! Thank you for sharing this info with me. I'm getting so close.

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Does anyone have tricare standard? Right now things seem to be going ok but I go off base for everything and have to find doctors through their provider directory.

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Thank you, laGata15. I am completing my requirements this month in hopes of an early Nov surgery date. I work two full time jobs so it's challenging arranging to take off. You've eased my mind considerably!

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