Tricare and Medicare Billing

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm completely confused.

If I accept Medicare and I see a regular Coast Guard family who is on Tricare...who do I bill the Tricare to?

Does it get billed to my regional Medicare?

Does it go to some Tricare billing address?

Am I automatically on the Tricare panel (maybe not the local panel back home, but at least I'll be recognized and paid since I am accepting Medicare)?

I don't have a lot of Tricare in the area -- but when the occasional person roles into the office, I'd like to know if I can just bill them like I do Medicare.

Even with my own recent research, I'm not sure I understand what my options are.

thanks

Locke, MD