Tricare Insurance?

[jezebel 0]

i just moved to las vegas from georgia... so when i had tricare south i had an off base doctor... now in vegas triwest.. i see a doctor on base... are they strict about giving referals because i am not morbid yet... but i am about 39.9 bmi.... probably 5 pounds away from morbid obesity... p.s. anyone seeing dr akinson:w00t:

[voiceomt2002 4]

Hi! I got approval two weeks ago after starting the whole process waaay back this past summer, but I ascribe most of that delay to the sheer volume of folks now getting the lap band. My surgery is January 2. Tomorrow I see the doctor

Edited December 22, 2008 by voiceomt2002
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[jezebel 0]

voice... did your doctor give you a referal right away... and is your doctor on base.. or do you see an off base doctor...:biggrin: yay your getting the band.. i hope i can soon say that...

[voiceomt2002 4]

Yes, my PCP was on board from the very beginning with the idea. She practically shoved me toward her referral clerk! LOL! No, she's not on base. She's on the economy, but less than a few miles from NAS JAX.

In fact, Dr. Baptista the surgeon is much farther away, practically across town from me. I don't mind the drive, really, and I am thoroughly impressed with the hospital where I'll have the procedure. I'd never seen a hospital with valet parking, but I'm a spoiled gal now! The outpatient surgery processing area is not far from the main entrance, not around back like you're a red-haired stepchild.

Tricare has been very efficient through the whole process. They don't ask for six months of doctor-supervised dieting like some insurance providers. Dr. Baptista's office works hand-in-hand with certain labs so everything is done very smoothly.