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Tricare Approval or Denial??



Did you get approved by Tricare?  

7 members have voted

  1. 1. Did you get approved by Tricare?

    • Yes, I got approved. No problems.
    • Yes, I got approved and I was borderline the weight requirement
    • Yes, I was approved, only after I appealed.
    • No, I was flat DENIED.
    • No, I was denied and I did not try to appeal.
    • No I was denied, even after appeal.
    • I am waiting on approval.


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I looked at the weight chart - and if you are 13 pound light then that means that they want you to be right in the middle of the "medium" weight limits or higher. I was denied - they did not even tell me why. So I went crazy and documented everything. Then I had to send the infor to Aroura Co. - these people have not turn around time, no requirements to contact you or even update your status. So I have been waiting for almost 2 months - with no indication one way or the other!!! I hope you do not have to deal with them!!!!

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Did you send your package back to the first people who denied you or did you have to send your package to a different place?

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I will say a little prayer for ya!

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I will also say a prayer for you.

When you submitted your appeal did you have to resubmit it to a different place. The first time I was denied I submitted my paperwork to AZ. When I turned my appeal in the second time I had to send it to Colo. I have been informed that they have NO timelimit to respond to the appeal!! So I could wait 3 months to a year!!! I have been waiting 3 months now!!

I hope they go quickly for you.

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I had to send it to the same place but I faxed everything so I am not sure I believe it was somewhere in KY. I talked to the lady and they recieved everything. According to her the turn around time has been 3 weeks. She said I can call in a check on it. I am just too scared to lol..:blush:

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This is driving me nuts - It has been over 2 months and there seems to be no end in sight! I even emailed Tricare to make sure of the policy - and they stated that there was no time limit. I would love to find out before Christmas.

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I GOT APPROVED !! My Surgery should be on Jan 9th.. I got approved for the bypass instead !! Thanks for the support !!

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GREAT! I hope everything goes well for you. We have about the same profile - so I am REALLY glad to see you get approved because maybe I still have a chance! When are you going to get it done? Will you do it before Christmas? Will you have to go on a Protein diet? You are so lucky - I am sooooo jealous!!

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I will be having it done on Jan 9th. I start my 2 week diet on Dec 26th !!!! I can't believe how fast my appeal went !! I just pray for you that they will do the same. I will keep you guys posted !! I am so excited !!:sad_smile:

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Tricare [west[standard came threw for me last Thursday and my surgery is set for the tomorrow at 7;30.wow Kerry

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Tricare [west[standard came threw for me last Thursday and my surgery is set for the tomorrow at 7;30.wow Kerry

WOW that is quick!

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I will be having it done on Jan 9th. I start my 2 week diet on Dec 26th !!!! I can't believe how fast my appeal went !! I just pray for you that they will do the same. I will keep you guys posted !! I am so excited !!:blushing:

yeah!! see..always try the appeal. Don't give up!

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Hi guys after a long fight with Triwest I finaly got my APPROVAL. I sent my last chance appeal to TMA on Nov 26th and today I was told by the Appeal person at Tricare that my case was reversed and it was APPROVED. Now all I need to do is wait to Triwest issue my authorization and schedule my surgery. Thank you soo much for all the support.:laugh:

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