Hello, I'm in the beginning process of trying to get approval from Tricare prime overseas in Germany. I am currently awaiting Tricare to respond to my question but wanted to see if anyone else who has gone through the process or is going through the process has an answer. I wanted to know how many months of documented visits with your PCM showing no weight loss was needed prior to approval. and if once your PCM send the referral in and Tricare approves referral does that mean your approved for the surgery? Thanks to all that respond!!!!

I am in the states Georgia matter of fact and I was approved within 2 weeks of submitting to Tricare.. had to document 3 months of dieting supervised by my PCM...my surgery date is Feb. 28th...I heard that with Tricare south it is easier to get approval than with Tricare North or West

Jagc23- I am also in hohenfles, just had the lap band and hernia repair this past Tuesday!! I'm not sure who your PCM is but mine had me do 6 months of physician watch with nutritionist and I also had to go to the metabolic test, and have a psych eveluation. If you pm me your cell, we can meet up or t all over the phone. I will do my best to help!! Good luck!!

CAnthony, I am still working on the process. I have met with PCM for weights for 3 months now. I did the medibolic testing an met with nutritionist. I have kept a food journal for months now. I am 5'2 220 lbs and have sleep apnea. He did not say I had to do the nutritionist monthly. I have met with her twice and also done the one in vilsick. I will pm u my number. Guess I need to switch doctors.

That is crazy how every Tricare region is different. I am in Texas and I just needed one visit to the NUT and one visit to a therapist. From my consult to my surgery was 5 weeks. I hope you can get moving with this process @jagc23. Good luck!