rachelmiller1978

Thanks Ladies....I go to my PCM tomorrow for the psych referral and have to get a documentation from her stating I have HBP even though I have been diagnosed and am on medication for it. LOL. The surgery center says as soon as I fax in those 2 things that it should take 24-48 hours for the approval from Tricare then I can schedule for 2 weeks later. So let's hope this moves along very smoothly and quickly.

Yes...That is where I am going. I am seeing Dr. Malley though. I had just had my consult and was curious as to the steps that I would need to take because I was impatiently waiting on hearing from Malley Surgical center what I still needed to do....it had only been a few hours...LOL. I had found out that I have to get a psych eval and a document from my Dr. stating I have HBP. I have it, on medicine for it but they still want me to have the document. Going to my PCM tomorrow in hopes to get a referral for the psych eval. As soon as I am done with that I should get approved and have it done.

Hi Everyone, I have Tricare prime and just curious about how long of a battle I have here with TriCare if anyone can give me a rough estimate. I am so anxious and impatient and want some kind of guess or comparison how long the process takes. My PCM sent in my referral on May 9th and I received the approval from Tricare on the 16th in the mail, they picked my surgeon so I called and attended the Seminar on June 9th and attended my consultation yesterday(June 29th). I have a 47 BMI and high blood pressure. Just curious what kind of hoops they make you jump through and about how long it takes if anyone can give me their own similar process. Thanks!

Hi NavyWif99...I am stationed in Fort Leavenworth as well and just had my consultation. Who is your surgeon and how and long has this process been for you? Just curious as to what I have to look forward to. LOL