Hello I am in Germany,in the US Military and looking for a doctor to perform a Breast Lift with Implants and a Tummy Tuck. How would tricare play in this? Do they cover the medication if I take it to the base pharmacy? Does anyone know if Tricare covers anything pertaining to these procedures?
January 24, 2014
Answer: Insurance companies differ in coverage. Most insurance companies include a list of "uncovered conditions or procedures" to inform policy holders of what options they may have. I have found that Tricare is often more lenient than other insurance providers about some of the covered procedures because of specific uniform and physical requirements that they have on military personnel. The best thing to do is see your surgeon and ask them to pre-authorize your procedure.Good luck.
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January 24, 2014
Answer: Insurance companies differ in coverage. Most insurance companies include a list of "uncovered conditions or procedures" to inform policy holders of what options they may have. I have found that Tricare is often more lenient than other insurance providers about some of the covered procedures because of specific uniform and physical requirements that they have on military personnel. The best thing to do is see your surgeon and ask them to pre-authorize your procedure.Good luck.
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March 13, 2018
Answer: Will Tricare cover any of my procedures or medication for plastic surgery? The short answer is "No". Insurance will not cover any procedures which are deemed cosmetic in nature or not "medically necessary". In some cases the medication will be covered as they normally do not ask for a diagnosis code for medications covered by your insurance.
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March 13, 2018
Answer: Will Tricare cover any of my procedures or medication for plastic surgery? The short answer is "No". Insurance will not cover any procedures which are deemed cosmetic in nature or not "medically necessary". In some cases the medication will be covered as they normally do not ask for a diagnosis code for medications covered by your insurance.
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