VA and Tricare

To the overseas pacemaker crowd. If you are overseas, Thailand, and will need a new Pacemaker or replacement pacemaker. Do not freak out about how to pay for it. If you are a service connected veteran. The VA, through the Denver office, has Direct Billing contracts here in Bangkok with Bangkok Hospital and the Bangkok Internation Hospital in Phuket. I recently, 5 August 2017, got a replacement done at Bangkok Heart Hospital and walked out without having to pay one penny, because of the VA.

If you don't have VA benefits and do have Tricare. Tricare has a program that allows you to pay only 25% and Tricare pays 75% in advance. Below, I posted the points of contact for Bangkok Hospital, the VA Foreign Medical Program, Nurse Thida with JUSMAGTHAI, and Bumrungrad Internation Hospital. Note: Bumrungrad does not have a Direct Billing contract with VA or Tricare. I have been to both and will tell you the level of care received at Bangkok Heart Hospital is unsurpassed, to include Bumrungrad. 

Sorapong T.
International Third Party Payor Services (iTPPS)
Bangkok Hospital Medical Center
Direct Line:+662 310 3106
Direct Fax:+662 310 3367
E-Mail: insurance@bangkokhospital.com

Foreign Medical Program (FMP)
Tim B
FMP, Customer Service Center
Health Administration Center
HAC.FMP@VA.GOV

Tiptida Dhatsuwanna (Thida)
Case Manager, Tricare Representative, Thailand
HQ JUSMAGTHAI
TRICARE Office J-202
APO AP 96546
Tel: +66-2-287-1036  EXT 512
Call Center Number: +65-6338-9277 (24/7)
Call from Thailand: 001800656276
Email: nursetida.th@jusmagthai.org

Kwanpatt Nawatphinich
Department Manager, Outpatient Services
Phone: +66 2667 2783
Mobile: +669 2262 6454
Email: Kwanpatt@bumrungrad.com
www.bumrungrad.com

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