Hey all! Does anyone happen to work or be well knowledgable in the change over?

I received my approval to see the Surgeon and attend the seminiar. But in April Tricare changed to United. I was informed over the phone that as of February Triwest/tricare required 6 months of documentation with the Surgeon - that meant all who were priorly required to see a nutritionist had to start their 6 months over.

We are Air Guard, so we only have the insurance for as long as my husband is activated (October will be his end date). Does anyone know how things will change? Will I have to start over? And will they require the 6 months to start over too?

I was approved before and my insurance timed out. I've been praying so hard, my heart hurts at the thought that it's going to happen again.

You didn't have to do 6 months visits with the Surgeon? Also - did you pay anything out of pocket for it?

Nope my Tricare Reserve requires my dr to write letter stating I've tried to diet on own and I am tobacco and alcohol free... then I had 2 shrink evals and nutritionist apt... all the pre op test at hospital. .. so ekg, upper gi, ultrasound ..etc...once ppwk was sent to tricare it was approved in about 8 days...

Covered surgery 100% ...office visits I pay a $150 copay but only till I hit my deductable...

What! If I would have known that I would have done this a long time ago! LoL

Yep tricare reserve made it super easy!