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SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORIZED
Travel expenses incurred for specialty care are reimbursable
in certain circumstances under new Tricare rules retroactive
to Oct. 30, 2000. Nonactive duty Tricare Prime beneficiaries
can be reimbursed for "reasonable travel expenses" when they
are required to travel more than 100 miles from their primary
care manager's office, according to Tricare officials.
Specifics: The primary care provider must refer the patient
for specialty care. Travel distance must be at least 100
miles from the primary care manager's office. One nonmedical
attendant may accompany the nonactive duty patient if the
patient's primary care manager indicates the attendant is
medically necessary. The attendant must be a parent, guardian,
or other family member aged 21 or older. Implementation of
the benefit may vary slightly among the services.
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