Jan 22 2010

Nutritional Therapy

Published by CDR Katherine O'Neill Tracy, USNR-Ret. at 3:00 pm under Health Care Benefits, Health Care Resources

Did you know TRICARE covers the following nutritional therapy for medically necessary nutrition used as the primary source of nutrition?

• Enteral nutritional therapy,
• Parenteral nutritional therapy,
• Oral nutritional therapy,
• Medically necessary vitamins and minerals added to the nutritional solution,
• Intraperitoneal nutrition (IPN) therapy for individuals suffering from malnutrition as a result of end stage renal disease, and
• Ketogenic diet if it is part of a medically necessary admission for epilepsy.

For further information, go to the TRICARE Policy Manual 6010.54-M Chapter 8, Section 7.1.

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One Response to “Nutritional Therapy”

  1. # Lisa Metzgeron 23 Jan 2010 at 9:56 am

    Anyone interested in enteral and parenteral nutrition might want to visit this Web site: http://www.oley.org. The Oley Foundation provides information and networking opportunities for people on home enteral (tube feeding) and parenteral (IV) nutrition. There are some great resources available through the site and the newsletter. Membership is free to patients and/or caregivers.