Tricare

I am new to this has anyone have Tricare insurance. How long did it take to get approved?

I just got approval a few weeks ago. But, I think it tooka about a month and a half. The RN making the decision kept saying there were things that weren't sent in with my package. But, a week would pass before she told us. And, then, every time we sent in what was requested, there would be something else she would say she didn't receive. This whole process most definitely taught me PATIENCE! :)

Anyway, where are you at in this whole process? I'm in the Tricare North Region, what about you?

Talk to you later - Chris

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Chris,
I am also Tricare North. I have all my medical testing done and waiting approval from Tricare. Then if all goes well surgery date. I hope soon. I have waited so long for Tricare to cover this surgery. Where are you at in this journey?

Chat later, RaeShelle

Hello tricare prime retired southeast region, aproved in a month seminar on 3/13 then dietician and thearpy visit, pre-op visit 4/27 and surgery on 5/5.
Not hard at all 2 12 dollar co-pays my part for hospital stay 90 bucks.
It really went pretty well once the ball started rolling. Just stay pro-active don't wait for them to call you call them.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Sheemac

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Mine took less than 3hrs. I hear that Tricare is one of the easiest insurances to go through for labpand.

My information was submitted to tricare on a Tuesday afternoon...And I got word from my Dr that I was approved on Thursday...Got my letter from Tricare on Friday...It was all pretty "painless"...

Banded May 14, 2008 and down 31 pounds!!!!!!!! Yippee

Tricare prime here.. Triwest...

My stats are below....

But from seminar to surgery was one month... They submitted the paperwork to Tricare for approval for surgery on a Thursday it was there approved on Friday...

GOOD LUCK!!

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Surgery 5-21
Confirmed detached port 7-28
Port fixed 9-17
first fill 3 cc's 9-17-08

I have read that most people get a quick response. So, I was definitely disappointed when I didn't get one. To be honest, I think the problem was not with Tricare but the nurse reviewing the docs and making the decision.

Overall, it seems that Tricare is one of the fastest companies to give approval. Anyway, none of that matters now. I've gotten my approval and only have 11 more days until surgery.

My information was submitted on a Thursday and by Monday I saw it on line approved. My surgeons office was awesome. I was just banded on Tuesday and I must say that I like the overnight stay that Tricare makes you have, to me it made all the difference.....

Good Luck!!

Hmmm... I wonder if my doctor's office knows that Tricare makes you stay overnight. Are you in the Tricare North region?

I wouldn't mind staying overnight at all, anyway. It would be a nice little break from the noisiness that is home! :) So, I'll definitely have to make some calls about this tomorrow.

Thanks for the info - Chris

Hi All!

I'm TriCare Prime Remote North. I'm in the beginng stages but so far have been approved for the initial consultation. I have my phone H & P interview in 2 weeks. This is when they will schedule my psych consult and order any lab work. I am hoping all goes smoothly. I didn't realize TriCare reqiures an overnight stay. Did they tell your physician this when they obtained authorization?

It's great to connect with other TriCare folks! Any info is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!!

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Surgery: September 8, 2008

12/05/08 1st fill - 2.5cc total 3.5cc

Hi!

I'm Tricare North (retired Air Force) and my information was submitted yesterday morning so I am waiting very impatiently.

The doctor's office said they are scheduling for late July/early Aug so once the approval is in, I can have surgery in just over a month.

Any denied on Tricare???

I have Tricare Prime North region and I'm about half way through the process of getting approved. My surgeon keeps telling me that it will take Tricare around 6 weeks to approve AFTER I've gone to all my consults and gone through all the lab work. That seems like a really long time after reading all the posts from those that are getting approved by Tricare in a couple days. Is anyone else experiencing this?

everything that I have heard is Tricare lets you know within days. They should be submitting mine next week and I will let you know how long it takes. Some insurances take forever!

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Humana (doesn't cover) and Tricare Insurance
Tricare denied! Appealed and reversed!
Surgery September 30th
First fill Nov 5th 1cc (total of 4 cc in band) Highest=233/preop=220/present=163

Tricare let me know in about a week - it was the nurse at the DR office that took forever.