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Requirements for Claims Adjustments and Allowable Charge Reviews Fig. 8.9
 
Reviewable Issues Time Frames Contact Information
  • Allowable charge complaints
  • Charges denied as “Included in a paid service”
  • Keying errors/corrected bills
  • Eligibility denials/Patient not in  DEERS
  • Cost-share and deductible inquiries/disputes
  • Claims denied because the provider is not a TRICARE-authorized provider
  • ClaimCheck® denials (except assistant surgeons)
  •  OHI denials/issues
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Third-party liability denials/issues
  • Claims denied or payments reduced due to no authorization
  •  POS when reason for dispute is other than emergency care
  • Claims denied because they were filed late
  • Charges denied as a duplicate charge
  • Claims denied as “Requested information was not received”
  • Coding issues
  • Claims denied because  NAS is not in DEERS
Requests must be postmarked or received within 90 calendar days of the date of the TRICARE EOB. TRICARE Correspondence:
TRICARE South Region
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 7032
Camden, SC 29020-7032
If requesting an allowable charge review, the following information will be needed:
  • A copy of the claim and the TRICARE EOB or Summary Payment Voucher
  • Supporting medical records and any new information that was not originally submitted with the claim
 


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Last Update: July, 2007