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TRICARE Provider Bulletin
Issue 6:2009

A Publication for
TRICARE Providers

            

TRICARE's ECHO Benefit Enhanced
The Extended Care Health Option cap has increased for certain benefits in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.

E-Business for Providers
At Humana Military, we believe that paperless transactions are the wave of the future for our TRICARE South Region providers.

Partial Hospitalization: An Option that Provides Support
When a patient needs additional behavioral health care support and assistance, a partial hospitalization program is one of the available options.

Reminder: Medical Marijuana Prohibited by Federal Law
Although some states have enacted laws legalizing medical marijuana for treating patients with serious illnesses like AIDS, cancer, glaucoma and chronic pain, it is still prohibited under federal law and therefore for all TRICARE beneficiaries.
 
Treating Multicultural Patients
Treating service members and their families can be challenging since the military has a unique culture of its own. However, you can meet these challenges through education, understanding, awareness and flexibility.

Online Training Available for Civilian Behavioral Health Care Providers
With the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury affect many active duty service members.
 
Preventive and Routine Health Care Services
TRICARE Prime beneficiaries have a wide variety of preventive and routine services available to keep them healthy and help identify potential problems down the road.

Contacts
Frequently used telephone numbers and web sites.
 
Last Reviewed: July 29, 2009