To avoid using one of their no-authorization urgent care visits, Tricare officials say included users should get a referral from their primary care provider or the Tricare nurse advice line at 1 ...

TRICARE will not pay for retro-referrals, which are referrals put in after the patient has already been seen by a network provider without pre-approved authorization.

According to Tricare, they must have a copy of a referral from their primary care provider dated between Jan. 1 and April 30, as well as a copy of the waiver approval letter, which is available on ...