These manuals serve for contracts awarded on or after 06/27/2008 for the North, South, and West Regions along with TQMC, CARS, TOP, and TPharm. The manuals will apply to the TDEFIC contract upon direction of the Contracting Officer
The MCS Manuals for contracts prior to 06/26/2008 are now superseded and can be found in the "Superseded" portion (indicated by a red banner) of each manuals' web page. Select the desired manual below, then proceed to the "Superseded" manual(s) that exist below the "Current" manual. For the ADP Manual, select the TSM Manual.
TRICARE Operations Manual, Change 279, July 19, 2021
Page Count: 1,680
Summary of Changes: This change removes preauthorization requirement for COVID 19 vaccinations for ADSMs and allows vaccinations at non-TRICARE authorized providers. This change also updates the Army point of contact and adds new definition for Convenience Clinic.
TRICARE Policy Manual, Change 259, July 13, 2021
Page Count: 1,098
Summary of Changes: This change adds the USSF to the Uniformed Services in order for contractors to process the healthcare benefit for these beneficiaries. This change is published in conjunction with
Feb 2008 TOM Change 278 and
Feb 2008 TSM Change 136.
TRICARE Reimbursement Manual, Change 196, June 29, 2021
Page Count: 1,014
Summary of Changes: This change implements a TRICARE-specific DMEPOS fee schedule for certain DME items that have no Medicare rates. This change is published in conjunction with
Feb 2008 TPM Change 257.
TRICARE Systems Manual, Change 136, July 13, 2021
Page Count: 976
Summary of Changes: This change adds the USSF to the Uniformed Services in order for contractors to process the healthcare benefit for these beneficiaries. This change is published in conjunction with
Feb 2008 TOM Change 278 and
Feb 2008 TPM Change 259.