Migraine Treatment
TRICARE may cover the following for treating migraine headaches:
- Botox injections for prevention of headaches in adult patients with chronic migraine (defined as a headache that occurs at least 15 days per month, with headache lasting at least four hours a day)
- Oxygen therapy
TRICARE doesn't cover the following for treating migraine headaches:
- Occipital nerve stimulation
- Sphenopalatine ganglion block
- Histamine desensitization therapy
- Deep brain neurostimulation
- Cryoablation of the occipital nerve
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Trigger point injections
Disclaimer:
This list of covered services is not all inclusive. TRICARE covers services that are medically necessaryTo be medically necessary means it is appropriate, reasonable, and adequate for your condition. and considered proven. There are special rules or limits on certain services, and some services are excluded.
Last Updated 4/12/2023