TRICARE Increases ECHO Payments

Week of April 27, 2009

TRICARE increased the amount it will pay for certain Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) benefits. The total TRICARE cost share for training, rehabilitation, special education, and assistive technology devices was increased to $36,000 per fiscal year. Some ECHO benefits are still subject to the $2,500 per month cap, and ECHO Home Health Care has its own unique reimbursement limits. For more information on ECHO services, costs and limitations, visit TRICARE's ECHO webpage or contact the appropriate regional managed care support contractor found on the TRICARE website.  Additional details can also be found in the full article on Military.com.

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