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Denied Medical Care???
I'm really hoping someone can help with direction . . . my son was in BUDs and doing very well, when his eardrum blew out and he was on med hold for several weeks. He was released back to training and two days later it ripped again (released too soon). Initially he was told it was a really bad tear and surgery would be a must. Several more weeks later he was told they weren't going to do surgery afterall because it wasn't bad enough.
He was med-dropped from the program because the tear wasn't healing properly and put on janitorial duty in Japan, assigned to a ship there. He has been put off over and over again about his eardrum, which is still in enough pain to bother this otherwise very pain-tolerant young man. He is planning to be home on leave this late-fall / early-winter and wants to have a doctor check it out, and if deemed necessary, have the surgery to promote healing.
How the heck can we make that happen!!??
I'm truly desperate on this one . . . if anyone has any solid guidance, it would be very much appreciated!!!
Thank you!
Brillare
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Comment by Brillare on July 5, 2012 at 1:07pm
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So his insurance covers his family doctor here in the states? Wow . . . would not have guessed that! Thank you.
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Will do . . . thank you so much!
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Comment by cinder on July 5, 2012 at 8:26pm
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My daughter blew her eardrum and it two doses of antibiotics for it to get better. It took about 4 weeks to heal. Is he still on antibiotics?
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No . . . it's been several months now and not healed.
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Comment by Anti M on July 6, 2012 at 9:06am
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If you take him to a civilian doctor without a referral from Tricare, for a problem the military has already looked at, IT IS NOT COVERED. You'll pay 100% out of pocket. He needs to raise a fuss on his end, go through patient representatives, insist on second opinions.
When he gets to the states, he could call Tricare and say the pain is now urgent... but otherwise, get that permission to go in to have it seen. The only time their medical care is covered when not Tricare approved is for urgent care or emergency care. The Navy is never happy when their sailors go have surgery without permission.
I'm a retiree on Tricare, very familiar with the insurance drill.
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on July 7, 2012 at 6:44pm
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I second want Anti M said. Tricare everything must have a referral. I can't even see a gyno for a yearly with out one. Tricare you can't go to Urgent Care with out a referral either only your PMC or the Emergency room.
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Hmmmm . . . how would one go about getting a referral? He has an appointment with a doctor on base next month for an unrelated thing - should he ask that doctor for a referral???
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He can ask that doc how to start the process. I never got a referral as active duty in Japan, so I only know how to do it here as a retiree. I do know he needs one though.
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