Faster, Easier Process for Hospice Providers 

Hospice is a concept of care designed to provide comfort and support to TRICARE beneficiaries and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented treatments. Effective May 1, the steps required to initiate TRICARE-covered hospice care will be streamlined and much more customer-friendly for providers.

Please view an updated overview of the TRICARE hospice benefit, the new authorization process, and claims submission requirements. A new Hospice Authorization Form is available at www.triwest.com/provider under the Find a Form tab.

Published Date: 04/30/2009