Effective June 1, 2020, TENS units, and the supplies to support the device, will no longer be covered for acute, subacute and chronic Low Back Pain (LBP).
In addition to the device, the following also will not be covered related to a TENS unit:
See TRICARE Policy Manual Chapter 7, 4.17
Dry Needling (DN) is considered unproven by TRICARE and is therefore not a covered service.