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Notes to Providers 
TRICARE Benefit Updates

2012
January 11 Prevent Duplicates by Reviewing Existing Referrals and Authorizations
When submitting a new referral or authorization, it is important to maintain the integrity of the data by preventing and checking for duplicate entries. 

2011
May 25 Guidance to Health Care Providers for treating military families and government personnel returning from Japan 
attention If the beneficiary has provided a NAVMED 6470 Radiation and Risk Assessment Screening Form for completion, please ensure a copy is provided to the beneficiary to return to their local military treatment facility.
March 30 Identify Preferred Medications for TRICARE Patients 
March 14 Department of Defense Awards Humana Military Healthcare Services South Region TRICARE Contract  

2010
October 25 TRICARE Covers the HPV Vaccine in the Fight Against Cancer 
June 17 Preauthorization Now Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Care for Medicare-eligible TRICARE Beneficiaries 
April 21 Autism Services Demonstration Extended to March 2012 
February 24 inTransition Available for Members Receiving Mental Health Treatment  
February 17 Extensions Mean Current Regional Contractors Will Serve TRICARE Beneficiaries through March 2011  

2009
December 29 Three Vaccines Now Available at TRICARE Network Pharmacies 
October 21 Facts Concerning Changes to the CAH Reimbursement Methodology 
September 29 POA Indicators for Inpatient Admissions required on Inpatient Claims for admission dates on or after October 1, 2009
September 25 TRICARE Offers Options for Beneficiaries Struggling with Weight  
September 9 Cost Shares Waived for Select Clinical Preventive Services
July 30 TRICARE Reaches Out With Expanded Behavioral Health Care Services 
February 12 New DoD Center Helps with Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury  
February 9 TRICARE Reaches Out to Providers During National Conference on Autism  
January 27 TRICARE Trains Civilian Providers on Military Behavioral Health  
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Last Update: January 11, 2012