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Medical FSA - Eligible Expenses
Expenses are considered eligible for reimbursement from an FSA if the expense incurred is for the mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease and for treatments affecting the function of any part of the body. The expenses have to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental defect or illness. Expenses solely for cosmetic reasons generally are not reimbursable through the FSA. Also, expenses that are merely beneficial to one's general health are not expenses that would be eligible. This list is to be used as a guide and is not all-inclusive.
Section 213(d) of the IRS Code governs what is and is not eligible. Please see IRS Publication 502 (included under 'Lists' on our website) for a detailed list of Medical and Dental expenses. While IRS Publication 502 is very helpful, there are two items that are eligible for itemizing medical expenses for deduction purposes that are not eligible for reimbursement under rules for a Cafeteria Plan and those are Insurance Premiums and HMO Premiums.
Dental Expenses
- Braces / Orthodontia
- Crowns
- Dentures
- Exams
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Gum Treatment
- Oral Surgery
- Root Canal
- Teeth Cleaning
- X-Rays - Dental
Lab Services / Scans
- Blood Tests
- CAT Scan
- MRI
- Ultrasound
- Urine Tests
- Various Lab Tests
Medical / Dental - Other
Medical Equipment Supplies
- Abdominal / Back Supports
- Commode - Portable
- Compression Stockings (medically prescribed support hose)
- Crutches
- Guide Dog (for visually or hearing impaired)
- Hearing Aids and Batteries
- Hospital Bed
- Medic Alert Bracelet or Necklace
- Orthopedic Shoes & Orthotics
- Oxygen Equipment
- Prescribed Medical and Exercise Equipment
- Prosthesis
- Splints
- Syringes
- Weight Loss Drugs (to treat a specific disease)
- Wheelchair
- Wigs (for hair loss due to a disease )
Medical Services
- Ambulance Services
- Counseling (individual)
- Lead Paint Removal (if not a capital expense and incurred for a child being poisoned)
- Learning Disability (special school/teacher)
- Nursing Services
- Transportation Expenses (essential to medical care- indexed annually)
- Tuition Fee at Special School for a Disabled Child
Medical Treatments / Procedures
- Acupuncture
- Alcoholism (in-patient treatment)
- Drug Addiction
- Hearing Exams
- Hospital Services
- Infertility
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Physical Exam
- Physical Therapy
- Reconstructive Surgery (if medically necessary due to congenital defect or accident)
- Speech Therapy
- Transplants (including organ donar)
- Vaccinations / Immunizations
- Vasectomy & Vasectomy Reversal
- Weight Loss Program (prescribed by a physician)
- Well Baby Care
Medication
- Insulin
- Prenatal Vitamins
- Prescribed Birth Control
- Prescription Drugs (the drug can't be cosmetic related)
Obstetric Expenses
- Lamaze Classes
- Midwife Expenses
- OB/GYN Exams
- OB/GYN Prepaid Maternity Fees (reimbursable after date of birth)
- Pre & Postnatal Services
- Physician Services
- Allergist
- Chiropractor
- Dermatologist
- General Physician
- Homeopath
- Naturopath
- Osteopath
- Pediatrician
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
Vision Expenses
- Artificial Eyes
- Braille Books and Magazines
- Contact Lenses
- Eye Exams
- Eyeglasses
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Prescription Sunglasses
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