Okay, All You Brainiacs.......riddle Me This.

[LarryJ]

My Wife received her Chap 35 CHAMPVA big brown envelope today, with her "A" Card and all sorts of "literature" enclosed. They finally were able to figure out that we were really married...but, that's another story.

Here's the riddle:

Her "active" date on her card is, like, 2.5 years (30 months) ago.....and I just became 100% P&T in May, 2007 (20 months) ago? HUH?

I also suppose that any medical bills (pharmacy, doctor's visits, etc.) that we were out, that was not covered by her "primary" insurance...that we can get all that together and send it in, correct?

[yoggie2]

My Wife received her Chap 35 CHAMPVA big brown envelope today, with her "A" Card and all sorts of "literature" enclosed. They finally were able to figure out that we were really married...but, that's another story.

Here's the riddle:

Her "active" date on her card is, like, 2.5 years (30 months) ago.....and I just became 100% P&T in May, 2007 (20 months) ago? HUH?

I also suppose that any medical bills (pharmacy, doctor's visits, etc.) that we were out, that was not covered by her "primary" insurance...that we can get all that together and send it in, correct?

Yes, I have talked at length with another Vet here that did the same and was reimburse for every thing even meds...He is also Chpt 35..

Edited November 17, 2008 by yoggie2

[1994andcouting.....]

My Wife received her Chap 35 CHAMPVA big brown envelope today, with her "A" Card and all sorts of "literature" enclosed.

That is so awesome!!! I am happy for the two of you!!! Retro retro retro~~~

[carlie]

Larry,

I would certainly make an itemized list

copies of whatever bills were paid

and send that puppy off to get a hot dog.

jmho,

carlie

[mitchell3006]

Larry J,

Got my mom signed up many years late for CHAMPVA. Have some experience getting back reimbursement for her (12G or so).

Go to pharmacy and get printout of all presciptions and bills. If you have insurance on her get copy of EOB form and cross reference them. Get claim form from VA website (10-7959a) I think is number. Send these to CHAMPVA. They are helpful on phone and will actually let you know what they need to approve and pay. Do the same with doctors offices. Make sure that their bill is like insurance billing. It has to show the diagnostic and procedure codes. There 800# is 18007338387.Their portion of the website is actually pretty straight forward. Hope this helps.

Mark

[mitchell3006]

Larry J,

You only have limited time to submit old bills. Best way is to set monthly or weekly point to mail them in. This doesn't screw up the system like VA side. You may have to call pharmacy HQ to get old records from years back. We called Rite-Aid's 800 to get old records. They closed here 2 years ago. Kroger was helpful. Let them know what you need them for and most do well. They know how to bill CHAMPVA for themselves and can make sure that you get right forms.

Mark