TRICARE News Release
2008-11-30

• Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, using verbal techniques provided in an office or other outpatient facility, an inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care facility.
• Individual psychotherapy, interactive using non-verbal techniques in an office or other outpatient facility, an inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care facility.

“TRICARE providers should be encouraged about this positive change,” said Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, deputy director, TRICARE Management Activity. “The mental health reimbursement increase will enhance service in an area of increased focus and benefit wounded warriors and their families.”

With the exception of mental health services as listed above, other TRICARE payment rates for providers will continue to stay the same until February 2009. Rates are reviewed semi-annually.

Rates for all procedures by locality can be found at http://www.tricare.mil/cmac/.

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