SECTION 5: Provider Claims Information - TRICARE Overseas

TRICARE overseas ProgramProvider Manualonline Claim Submission: Select a PatientScroll down the page to the ‘Select Patient’ section. In this section, you can search forpatients by using their TRICARE Sponsor Social Security Number (SSN) or DEERS FamilyID as indicated on the patient’s Military ID card, which the patient should always carrywith them.This search function will return a list of beneficiaries, their date of birth, and genderindicator based on the ID number. You can select the correct patient for your claim byclicking the ‘Radio’ button in front of their name.You have the alternative of selecting from a list of recent patientsfrom claims you have submitted to the TOP Claims Processor.Click the ‘Choose from Recent Patients’ tab, select the letter thatcorresponds with the first letter of the patient's last name, andview a list of your recent TRICARE patients on screen.Note: If your search does not return any results, you will not be able to use the ‘OnlineClaim’ submission feature through www.tricare-overseas.com unless your patient isunder 1 year of age. If your patient is a TRICARE beneficiary under 1 year of age and theirname does not come up in a search result, select the ‘I am unable to find an eligible childunder 1 year of age’ button and complete the First Name, Last Name and Date of Birthfields for this patient.Select the patient from this list by clicking the ‘Radio’ button infront of the patient's name.After selecting the patient for your claim, click ‘Next’.SECTIoN 5Provider Claims Information43