Describe the circumstances under which TRICARE Standard would pay for cosmetic, plastic, or reconstructive surgery.
What will be an ideal response?
If the purpose of the procedure is:
-To restore function
-To correct a serious birth defect
-To restore body form or structure after an accidental injury
-To improve appearance after severe disfigurement or extensive scarring from surgery or cancer
-For breast reconstruction following a mastectomy
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