Champva/va

[sbrewer]

Hi,

I am in SC and the closest VA facily that takes CHAMPVA is Asheville, NC. I am currently seeing an orthopedic dr. for some knee and heel problems. My question is...if I need physical therapy or any ortho devices such as Cam Walker or Orthotics or anything of this nature, can I go to Dorn VA for this or would I have to have a primary care dr. there to use any portion of the facility?

Thanks,

sbrewer

[Pete53]

ChampVA is insurance for dependents of service connected Veteran. If you need therapy locally apply for Fee Service and they will pay for what you need. Anything that is equipment the VA should provide through the prosthetics department.

Good Lucl

[sbrewer]

Thanks Pete,

But, do I have to be enrolled in the VA or do I just walk in to prosthetics with a paper from an outside dr. with whatever I may need written on it.

thanks,

sbrewer

[john999]

If you are going to use ChampVA at a VAMC you have to be enrolled according to my VAMC in Tampa. If you have ChampVa why would you want to use a VA hospital? It is an insurance policy that can be used by any provider that will accept it.

[Stretch]

Most places that accept Medicaid or Medicare accept ChampVA. You can learn more by going to the ChampVA site.

http://www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/champva.asp

[deltaj]

If you are going to use ChampVA at a VAMC you have to be enrolled according to my VAMC in Tampa. If you have ChampVa why would you want to use a VA hospital? It is an insurance policy that can be used by any provider that will accept it.

Some V.A. medical centers have the CITI program and that permits dependents of totally disabled veterans to get treatment there. CITI stands for the Civilian Inhouse Treatment Initiative.

[Pete53]

Yeah its always great to wait while the VA is treating Dependants cause they don't want to make copays.

I would be glad to accept ChampVA as my VA Health Care and move on.