Mrs. Harlan is the wife of an active duty service member who is enrolled in TRICARE Standard. Two months ago she started battling with postpartum depression after the birth of her second child. Mrs. Harlan recently decided to seek the services of a mental health professional and made an appointment at the mental health clinic.
Answer all three parts of the initial prompt below
- Explain what information on the insurance identification card you would need to review when Mrs.Harlan arrives for her appointment.
- Describe the steps needed to verify insurance coverage to ensure these visits will be covered by her insurance policy.
- If Mrs. Harlan decided to see a non-authorized Tricare provider, explain how this would affect her insurance payment?