Revision from band to sleeve- Tri-Care ?

Debbie_04
on 6/17/15 11:58 am, edited 6/17/15 12:13 pm
VSG on 12/29/14

This question is for my daughter. She has retired military Tri-Care insurance and needs a revision from lapband to sleeve-.  Her Doctor does the sleeve but Tri-Care will only approve the Gastric Bypass.  Wondering if anyone here has had success with fighting for the sleeve?  Any suggestions appreciated!  I did post in Revision forum, too.

 

   Age 66... VSG 12/29/14... H.W. 360...  S.W. 323...  C.W. 253

        

        

    

        

Jp2lose
on 6/17/15 4:39 pm - Omaha, NE
I think they will only do the sleeve at certain hospitals / bases (?) I have a friend that just had WLS and she wanted a sleeve and would have had to go out of state to get the sleeve. She decided to get the RNY. Keep digging, I think it's possible for her to get a sleeve but I don't know the rules.
Debbie_04
on 6/17/15 5:19 pm
VSG on 12/29/14

Thank you for responding.  I will keep researching.

   Age 66... VSG 12/29/14... H.W. 360...  S.W. 323...  C.W. 253

        

        

    

        

Aperk
on 6/19/15 5:06 am

She will have to go to a military treatment facility or pay out of pocket :/

kerbear1969
on 6/21/15 7:31 am - MD

They offer the sleeve only at MTF you cannot get that option from an outside physician only RNY.  I am also going through the process currently with Tricare.

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