All TRICARE requirements regarding
financial administration shall apply to
the TMEP
unless specifically changed, waived, or superseded by this section
or the TRICARE Policy Manual (TPM), TRICARE Reimbursement Manual
(TRM), TRICARE Systems Manual (TSM), or TMEP contract. See
Chapter
3 for additional instructions regarding administration.
2.0 Payments to Beneficiaries/Providers
2.2 The TMEP contractor shall
follow the contract requirements regarding provider Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT). Payments may be made by EFT The
contractor shall not make EFT payments to beneficiaries.
2.3 NonThe
contractor shall not make non-underwritten EFTs shall
be done within two federal business
days after receiving payment approval from DHA. Rejected The
contractor may pay rejected EFTs may be
made as with checks. If payment
cannot be accomplished as a check or EFT, an adjustment/cancellation
TRICARE Encounter Data (TED) record shall be submitted within five
business days or rejection of an EFT.