Tricare grants extension for overseas claims filing
January 29th, 2009
Tricare Management Activity officials have extended the "timely filing waiver" for dates of service before Dec. 31, 2007, to allow providers, beneficiaries and others living overseas additional time to submit overdue claims for reimbursement. The original deadline was Dec. 31, 2008, for services received before Dec. 31, 2007.
Since the December deadline was announced, nearly 4,500 claims have been received and approved for processing and payment.
The late filings from overseas occurred because some countries give host-nation health care professionals as long as three years to file claims for reimbursement. Tricare requires beneficiaries to file claims within one year from the date of service or inpatient discharge.
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Since the December deadline was announced, nearly 4,500 claims have been received and approved for processing and payment.
The late filings from overseas occurred because some countries give host-nation health care professionals as long as three years to file claims for reimbursement. Tricare requires beneficiaries to file claims within one year from the date of service or inpatient discharge.
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