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01-06-2007, 11:28 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,852
Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Anyone Get Approved By Tricare Prime? My PCM referred me to the WL Surgeons at Trippler (our Military Hosital) and I am waiting on a call from the. She said she thinks I would be a good candidate because of high BP Type 2 diabtes and High cholestorol. I was just wondering how hard and how long is the process? Thanks Becka |
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01-09-2007, 12:23 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  | Beckamarie, Yes, I am retired from the U.S. Navy and used Tricare Prime insurance for my Lap RNY surgery which was done on 04/26/2006. In the initial counseling class I went to I was told that Tricare Prime is the easiest insurance for them to get authorization from. Once I had done my preliminary consultation, Physch consult, and the Colonoscopy/Endoscopy my surgeon wanted done they submitted my package to Tricare Prime for approval and in was approved in about 5 days. One of the ladies that I work with is in the pre-op process and uses Tricare Prime also. She just got her approval the day after it was submitted. Based on my experience I don't think you will have much trouble getting your approval for RNY, but I have heard that they are not so easy when it comes to the Lap Band procedure. I hope this was helpful to you. Jerry
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01-09-2007, 12:31 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Near St. Louis, MO
Posts: 633
Weight Statistics June 17, 2005 Start Date:
June 17, 2005 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 313 lb Start Weight:
173 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.7284345048 % % Lost:
don't have a set goal date, I take it day by day that way I don't get discouraged Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 57.2421956296 BMI Start:
31.6386576483 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I hear that Tricare is one of the easiest insurances to get approved through. Good luck and I hope you get your approval very soon.
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01-09-2007, 01:30 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,852
Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Jerry That was very helpful My doctor put me in for a consult for the RNY so I am hoping it gets approved without too much trouble. Thanks again for the info |
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01-09-2007, 04:30 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
Posts: 2,495
Height:  | Hey sweetie, I was approved through Tricare for my surgery, and it wasn't too bad, but my advice is that if you don't get your referrals back from them in the time they tell you to keep on them about it. Also make sure you have every referral possibly needed to avoid any extra expense. Good luck sweetie. Janae |
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