TRICARE East referral fax number

Humana Military's TRICARE East referral fax number is 877-548-1547, the line for referral submissions. Humana Military administers TRICARE in the East region. A separate line, 877-378-2316, takes non-urgent, non-emergent behavioral health hospital admission notifications from facilities without internet access.

What is the TRICARE East referral fax number?

The TRICARE East referral fax number is 877-548-1547, the line Humana Military uses for referral submissions.

For the steps on a prior authorization fax, see how to fax a prior authorization request.

Who can send admission notices by fax to Humana Military?

Facilities without internet access can send non-urgent, non-emergent hospital admission notifications by fax to Humana Military. Medical or surgical hospital admission notifications go to 877-548-1547, and behavioral health hospital admission notifications go to 877-378-2316.

Urgent and emergent hospital admission requests from those facilities go by phone to 800-444-5445.

What should I send with a fax to Humana Military?

Humana Military's guide says to always include the sponsor's TRICARE ID, the diagnosis, and the clinical data for a referral. A cover sheet for the referral can add the sender's name, a return phone number, the page count, and the date. The cover sheet goes on top of the referral pages.

For the cover sheet rules, see HIPAA fax cover sheet requirements.

How long does a TRICARE East referral take?

The turnaround table in Humana Military's provider referral and authorization guide lists phone requests at up to three days and fax requests at up to three to five days. On that table, phone requests carry the shorter turnaround.

Can I submit to Humana Military online instead of by fax?

Yes, Humana Military offers online submission at HumanaMilitary.com, which it calls the quickest route. Humana Military encourages self-service for all referrals and authorizations. Provider self-service runs at HumanaMilitary.com/login, so a referral can be submitted there instead of by fax.

Referral or authorization status can be checked at HumanaMilitary.com/login or by phone at 800-444-5445.

How do I send a TRICARE East referral fax from a HIPAA fax account?

Fax Pigeon sends the referral fax from the browser or from email. A PDF, a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file, or a phone photo uploads as it is. A cover sheet is optional, and every delivered fax gets delivery proof.

What if the TRICARE East referral fax fails or the number changes?

The Humana Military guides named in the footer list the verified TRICARE East fax numbers. If a fax fails or a number changes, confirm the current number on those guides before you resend.

* Fax numbers verified October 13, 2026, on Humana Military's own provider referral and authorization guide (PDF) (https://assets.humana.com/is/content/humana/Provider-referral-authorizationpdf) and referrals and prior authorizations guide (PDF) (https://assets.humana.com/is/content/humana/referrals-and-prior-authorizationspdf).