TRICARE Policy Manual 6010.60-M, April 1, 2015 Chapter 4 Section 3.1 Laser Surgery Issue Date: September 12, 1986 Authority: 32 CFR 199.4(c)(2)(i) Revision: 1.0 DESCRIPTIONSurgery using a laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) device instead of conventional surgical tools, such as scalpels. 2.0 POLICYLaser surgery may be cost-shared to the same extent as conventional surgery when the device being used has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 3.0 EXCLUSIONSLaser surgery may not be cost-shared for surgical procedures otherwise excluded under TRICARE, including: • Pain relief, biostimulation; • Noncovered surgical services, such as removal of tattoos; • Arthritis or low back pain; • Corneal sculpting; • Body sculpting; • Noncovered surgical services, such as removal of tattoos, hair removal; • Noncovered cosmetic dermatology, such as removal or telangiectasias, spider angiomas; • Facial rejuvenation. - END -