You may have to submit your own pharmacy claims if you fill prescriptions at a non-network pharmacy or if you have other health insurance (OHI). (See “Coordinating Benefits with Other Coverage” later in this section.) Before reimbursement is granted for non-network pharmacy claims, you must meet an annual TRICARE deductible.

Claims must be filed within one year of the date of service. To file a pharmacy claim, obtain and fill out a Patient’s Request for Medical Payment (DD Form 2642). Prescription claims require the following information for each drug:

TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) claims for services received overseas are processed under the TRICARE South Region contract. Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) has been subcontracted by Humana Military to provide claims processing services for all overseas TRICARE areas. For information and assistance in filing claims for services received overseas, visit www.TRICARE4u.com.

Claims must be filed within one year of the date of service or within one year of the date of an inpatient discharge. To file a claim, obtain and fill out a Patient’s Request for Medical Payment (DD Form 2642).You may also obtain a claim form from your local TSC or a TRICARE Point of Contact (POC).

When you fill out patient information and claim forms, be sure to use your overseas APO or FPO mailing address and attach photocopies of fully itemized bills from the provider showing the cost for each service or supply provided. Using a Continental United States (CONUS) address will result in payment problems.