TRICARE Provider Newsletter
Issue 5:2009

A Publication for
TRICARE Providers

		Assistance for National Guard and Reserve Members Humana Military recognizes the vital role that National Guard and Reserve members play in the defense of our country and is committed to providing support to the approximately 250,000 members in the TRICARE South Region.
		From the Desk of the CMO Humana Military applauds your efforts to provide exceptional health care to our TRICARE South Region beneficiaries and we encourage you to continue to work toward improving TRICARE beneficiaries’ satisfaction with their access to care.
		Marriage Counseling, Family Therapy and TRICARE Although marriage counseling and family therapy may seem similar, under TRICARE, family therapy is covered, while marriage counseling is not.
		Reminder: Authorization Required for Some Medications When writing prescriptions for your TRICARE beneficiaries, please remember that some medications require prior authorization.
		Treating Out-of-Area TRICARE Beneficiaries There may be times when a TRICARE beneficiary from a different TRICARE region will come to you for treatment or when you may have to advise one of your own TRICARE beneficiaries about how to access care while traveling.
		Specialty Pharmacy Services for Providers Humana Military offers providers two network specialty pharmacies—PrecisionRx® Specialty Solutions and CuraScript^TM for ordering injectable drugs and some immunizations.
		Contacts Frequently used telephone numbers and web sites.

Last Reviewed: July 29, 2009