# TRICARE Program; Inclusion of Anesthesiologist Assistants as Authorized Providers; Coverage of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Freestanding Cardiac Rehabilitation Facilities
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2004-05-21 · Effective 2004-05-21 · 69 FR 29226
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-11464
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 29226
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 199
- **Publication date:** 2004-05-21
- **Effective date:** 2004-05-21
## Abstract

This final rule establishes a new category of provider as an authorized TRICARE provider and it increases the settings where cardiac rehabilitation can be covered as a TRICARE benefit. It recognizes anesthesiologist assistants (AAs) as authorized providers under certain circumstances. It also authorizes cardiac rehabilitation services, which are already a covered TRICARE benefit when provided by hospitals, to be provided in freestanding cardiac rehabilitation facilities.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/05/21/04-11464/tricare-program-inclusion-of-anesthesiologist-assistants-as-authorized-providers-coverage-of-cardiac)
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