What’s covered for jaw disorder?
Q. We have Tricare Standard. I have been looking through our handbook and cannot find anything on coverage or exclusion of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, or TMJ. I suffer from this and need to know...
View ArticleWill Tricare cover new orthopedic surgeries?
Q. I broke my leg a little over a year ago and have had two reconstructive surgeries that have since proven to be a complete waste of time. My leg is still in pieces. This horrible care was provided...
View ArticleTrouble getting surgery hospitalization covered
Q. My child needs dental surgery, and the procedure must be performed in a hospital. Tricare won’t cover the hospital portion – why? The dental insurance and Tricare are each saying the other needs to...
View ArticleUsing Tricare and Medicare after eye surgery
Q. I have Tricare for Life and I need surgery for cataracts. I know Medicare and Tricare will pay for the surgery, but what about my new glasses? Medicare will pay part of their cost, but will Tricare...
View ArticleFiancée needs coverage, ASAP
Q. My fiancée and I were planning to marry in June, but she has been hospitalized and may need surgery. Pending our marriage and relocation, she just quit her job and has no health insurance. If we...
View ArticleIs plastic surgery after weight loss covered?
I am full time Guard on Title 10 orders. While I was gone, my wife lost 135 pounds. I am very proud of her and this accomplishment. The problem is, because of all this weight she has lost, she a lot of...
View ArticleWill Standard cover my cataract surgery?
I am supposed to have cataract surgery in May. My husband is my Tricare sponsor. I am 62 and not eligible for Medicare yet, but I have a supplemental policy. Will Tricare Standard pay for my surgery?...
View ArticleIf doctor orders it, must Tricare cover it?
My doctor says I need laser surgery on my eyes, but he does not do that kind of procedure and recommends a different doctor. Mine is a Tricare doctor, so, if he orders it, will it be covered by...
View ArticleGetting a divorce and just got huge surgery bill – aren’t I still covered?
I’m a Navy wife going through a divorce and I recently had to get my appendix taken out. I thought I was still covered until the divorce was final, but I just got an $11,000 bill for the surgery. When...
View ArticleHow can I make sure my surgery is covered?
I’m married to an active-duty airman. I have an ovarian cyst that must be removed ASAP. Does Tricare cover this kind of surgery? Tricare does cover medically necessary care, including surgery, for your...
View ArticleIf surgery is covered, why did the hospital send a bill?
My father is retired Air Force and just recently had retinal re-attachment surgery. He has Medicare as well as Tricare for Life, so I don’t understand why he received a bill from the hospital for over...
View ArticleWill Tricare cover treatment for mesothelioma?
After a 30-year Navy career, I have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. I will require surgery and follow up at a distant hospital. We will have to pay for lodging for my surgical recovery and subsequent...
View ArticleIs travel covered for out-of-state surgery?
My daughter has a complicated medical condition, and her local doctors are not willing to do a medically necessary surgery. They want her to travel to another state to have the procedure done. She will...
View ArticleWill I get billed for civilian surgery?
I am retired Army and have Tricare Prime as only insurance. The local military treatment facility does not do hip replacement surgery. They referred me to a civilian surgeon about 40 miles away. How...
View ArticleIf spouse gets surgery just after divorce is finalized, will I have to pay...
I am finalizing a divorce and just waiting for the judge to sign off on the final decree. My ex-wife has a surgery scheduled – already approved by Tricare – that may fall after the divorce has been...
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