TriWest Healthcare Alliance: Secure Provider Portal for TRICARE West Region Providers

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The TriWest Healthcare Alliance Provider Portal offers a comprehensive digital platform designed to support healthcare providers serving military communities in the West Region. This secure online system streamlines critical administrative tasks and enhances communication between healthcare providers and TRICARE.

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What Providers Can Do

The Availity Essentials portal provides healthcare professionals with multiple critical functionalities:

  • Submit claims
  • Manage referrals and authorizations
  • Access training resources
  • Update provider directory information
  • Receive electronic remittance advice

Who Can Use the Portal

Eligible users include:

  • Network healthcare providers
  • Billing services
  • Medical practices serving TRICARE West Region beneficiaries

Access and Registration Process

For Established Users

  1. Visit Availity.com
  2. Log in using existing credentials
  3. Click name in top navigation
  4. Select “My Account”
  5. Navigate to “Organization(s)”
  6. Click “Open My Administrators”

For New Users

  1. Designate an organizational administrator
  2. Prepare required information:
    • Federal tax ID
    • National Provider Identifier (NPI)
    • Legal organizational authorization

Registration Support

  • Phone: 1-800-AVAILITY (282-4548)
  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET

Key Features

Referral Management

  • Online Referral Management System
  • Alternative Referral and Authorization form
  • Referral and Authorization Decision Support (RADS) tool

Training Resources

  • TriWest Learning Center
  • Webinars
  • Educational materials

Privacy and Security

The portal emphasizes:

  • Secure access
  • Compliance with healthcare information standards
  • Protected transmission of sensitive medical data

Customer Support

  • Primary Contact: 1-800-AVAILITY (282-4548)
  • Support Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET

Unprovided Information

The sources do not specify:

  • Exact mobile app availability
  • Detailed billing portal functionalities
  • Specific training course contents

Important Notice

Providers should be aware of a current claims processing issue where some claims might be incorrectly processed as non-network instead of network, potentially affecting payments.

The TriWest TRICARE West Region Provider Portal represents a critical digital infrastructure supporting healthcare providers serving military communities, offering streamlined administrative processes and comprehensive support.

Additional Resources

  • TRICARE Provider Handbook
  • Provider Pulse newsletter
  • Ongoing network expansion opportunities

Copyright © 2025 TriWest Healthcare Alliance. TRICARE is a registered trademark of the Department of Defense (DOD), DHA.

FAQ

Is there a provider portal for TRICARE West?Availity Essentials is TriWest’s secure portal for submitting transactions for TRICARE West Region beneficiaries. Register now with Availity to access important applications, resources and training information.

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How do I call TRICARE West for providers?Call us at 1-888-TRIWEST (874-9378) and follow the prompts for expert service.

Who is the new TRICARE West provider?The contractor for the East Region is Humana Humana Military (Humana). The contractor for the West Region is TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corporation (TriWest). They will start delivering health care on Jan. 1, 2025.

https://tricare.triwest.com/en/provider/secure-portal/

Availity Essentials is TriWest’s secure portal for submitting transactions for TRICARE West Region beneficiaries.

https://tricare.triwest.com/en/provider/

Register on Availity for access to our secure provider portal for training, referral management, claims submission, directory updates, and more. Top 5 Things to

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