Non-va Provider

[Conecuh]

Is it hard to get approved for treatment at a local, non-VA provider? I live 65 miles from VAMC. It is hard to sit that long. Not to mention the $4.00 gal gas."This authorization may be granted when it has been determined that direct VA services are either geographically inaccessible or VA facilities are not available to meet a veteran's needs. All community services must be pre-authorized before a veteran receives treatment. "

[vetswife]

It is difficult to get ordinary care at a Non Va facility. My husband just had fee basis surgery, but that was due to VA issues. Getting approved for having all care fee based out, I have never heard of that happening.

We routinely go to a VA center which is over 100 miles away, so geographically, I don't think that would work.

[carlie]

Cone,

It would depend on your individual situation and if your nearest

VA or satellite center offered the service or healthcare you are in need of.

Your percentage of SC could also play into it.

Is the care you need for an issue that is already SC'd ?

carlie

[Ricky]

Not to be a party pooper but VA treatment that is available within a 65 mile radius just will not get it my friend. As a matter of fact if they can provide the required treatment just about anywhere fee basis will be a large hill to climb. Just my opinion

[Conecuh]

Cone,

It would depend on your individual situation and if your nearest

VA or satellite center offered the service or healthcare you are in need of.

Your percentage of SC could also play into it.

Is the care you need for an issue that is already SC'd ?

carlie

Yes, they offer the services. I am 80% SC IUPT(Rated at 100%). I have DM2 and am thinking about the future when they have to load me up and drive 1 and 1/2 hours there and then back. My wife is 100 lbs and I am 270.

I just did not know if this was common or not. I have not seen it mentioned much.

And I just like my local Doc. I like my VA doc too, but it just seems I am in another world up there.

[carlie]

We are all in another world at VA - lol.

We would all like private insurance and to pick our own docs.

Finances usually play into everyone's healthcare.

Have you checked with any of your service orgs. to see if they

can provide transportation ?

carlie

[Conecuh]

We are all in another world at VA - lol.

We would all like private insurance and to pick our own docs.

Finances usually play into everyone's healthcare.

Have you checked with any of your service orgs. to see if they

can provide transportation ?

carlie

Sorry Carlie

I just did not know if it was common to do that. I am not too sorry to drive 65 miles. I drove 1 1/2 hours to work both ways for most of my working life. Part of that was in Washington DC.

I am a rookie and my learning curve is a strait line!