CHAPTER © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 12 TRICARE and CHAMPVA

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcomes When you finish this chapter, you will be able to: 12.1 Discuss the eligibility requirements for TRICARE Compare TRICARE participating and nonparticipating providers. 12.3Explain how the TRICARE Standard, TRICARE Prime, and TRICARE Extra programs differ. 12.4Discuss the TRICARE for Life program. 12.5Discuss the eligibility requirements for CHAMPVA. 12.6Demonstrate the ability to prepare correct TRICARE and CHAMPVA claims. 12-2

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Key Terms catchment area catastrophic cap Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) cost-share 12-3 Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Military Treatment Facility (MTF) nonavailability statement (NAS) Primary Care Manager (PCM) sponsor TRICARE

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Key Terms (Continued) TRICARE Extra TRICARE for Life TRICARE Prime TRICARE Prime Remote TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) TRICARE Standard 12-4

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved The TRICARE Program 12-5 TRICARE - –government health program serving dependents of active-duty service members, military retirees and their families, some former spouses, and survivors of deceased military members –Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their families are eligible for TRICARE –Reserve and National Guard personnel become eligible when on active duty for more than thirty consecutive days or on retirement from reserve status at age sixty

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved The TRICARE Program (Continued) 12-6 CHAMPUS—the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services, which was replaced by the TRICARE program Sponsor—uniformed service member in a family qualified for TRICARE or CHAMPVA Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)—worldwide database of TRICARE and CHAMPVA beneficiaries

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Provider Participation and Nonparticipation 12-7 Participating providers: –Accept the TRICARE allowable charge as payment in full for services –Are required to file claims on behalf of patients –May appeal a decision Nonparticipating providers: –May not charge more than 115 percent of the allowable charge –May not appeal a decision

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Provider Participation and Nonparticipation (Continued) 12-8 Patients: –Pay the provider, and TRICARE pays its portion of the allowable charges directly to the patient Cost-share—coinsurance for a TRICARE or CHAMPVA beneficiary

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved TRICARE Plans 12-9 TRICARE Standard—fee-for-service health plan –Medical expenses are shared between TRICARE and the beneficiary –Most enrollees pay annual deductibles and cost-share percentages Military Treatment Facility (MTF)—provides medical services for members and dependents of the uniformed services

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved TRICARE Plans (Continued) Catastrophic cap—maximum annual amount a TRICARE beneficiary must pay for deductible and cost-share Catchment area—geographic area served by a hospital, clinic, or dental clinic Nonavailability statement (NAS)—form required when a TRICARE member seeks medical services outside an MTF

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved TRICARE Plans (Continued) TRICARE Prime—basic managed care health plan –After enrollment, each individual is assigned a Primary Care Manager (PCM)—provider who coordinates and manages the care of TRICARE beneficiaries –Offers additional preventive care, including routine physical examinations

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved TRICARE Plans (Continued) TRICARE Prime Remote—plan that provides no-cost health care through civilian providers for service members and their families who are on remote assignment TRICARE Extra—managed care health plan that offers a network of civilian providers –Individuals must receive health care services from a network of health care professionals TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)—TRICARE coverage for military reservists –Premium-based health plan available for purchase

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved TRICARE and Other Insurance Plans TRICARE for Life—program for beneficiaries who are eligible for both Medicare and TRICARE –Individuals age sixty-five and over who are eligible for both Medicare and TRICARE may continue to receive health care at military treatment facilities

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved CHAMPVA Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)— va/champva.asp va/champva.asp –the government’s health insurance program for veterans with 100 percent service-related disabilities and their families –Health care expenses are shared between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the beneficiary

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved CHAMPVA (Continued) Individuals eligible for the CHAMPVA program include: –Veterans who are totally and permanently disabled due to service-connected injuries –Veterans who were totally and permanently disabled due to service-connected conditions at the time of death –Spouses or unmarried children of a veteran who is 100 percent disabled or who died as a result of a service-related disability in the line of duty

© 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Filing Claims Participating providers file TRICARE claims with the contractor for the region on behalf of patients Individuals file their own TRICARE claims when services are received from nonparticipating providers Most CHAMPVA claims are filed by providers and submitted to the centralized CHAMPVA claims processing center