FSA account

goodnites2002 · 30-09-2008

so through my work I signed up for a "flexable spending account". This account takes money out of my paycheck ore tax and allows me to use it on medical expenses including doctors co-pays, doctors bills, perscriptions, over the counter medication, and almost anything else you can think of for medical purposes.

None of the documentation says incontinent products or diapers. I know that if I have a doctors note I could use the FSA account for them, has anyone had any experience with this?

Ace · 30-09-2008

I have quite a bit of experience with FSA's, I have some material at my office which I'll double check tomorrow, but I'm 99% sure that incontinent products will be covered but you will be required to submit a doctors note.

goodnites2002 · 01-10-2008

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Originally Posted by madmike

I have quite a bit of experience with FSA's, I have some material at my office which I'll double check tomorrow, but I'm 99% sure that incontinent products will be covered but you will be required to submit a doctors note.

that's what I'm hoping to avoid. I don't think any doctor would give someone a note just because they wanted to wear diapers and charge it to an FSA account.

Ace · 01-10-2008

Personally, I think that's why they require a note to buy diapers. I thought it was odd when I looked at the list of covered things. For example, if you wear contacts and need to buy contact lens solution, you can just send in the receipt without a prescription, but incontinence products require a note.

Be careful with some items though and some procedures and keep in mind that this is an IRS designed program, so that explains certain weird things about it.

diapernh · 01-10-2008

at my work, the page said "diapers - adult - used to treat a condition"
Thanks for beiing vague, treat a condition... my condition is infantilism, LOL

I have sent in claims for diapers, perscriptions, copays, parts for my CPAP machine that my medical equipment provider won't bill ins for. Never had a problem.

Think about it.... What grown person is going to submit expenses for diapers unles they needed them?

Darkfinn · 01-10-2008

Well... I do suppose that is all dependant on the word "condition"... heheh.

Ace · 01-10-2008

I checked my IRS guidelines at the office today, you need a doctor's note and a receipt or your claim submission should be denied my your company's plan administrator.

goodnites2002 · 01-10-2008

Yeah... I don't think I want to try and get this past the doctor and uncle Sam. LOL

Fire2box · 02-10-2008

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Originally Posted by goodnites2002

that's what I'm hoping to avoid. I don't think any doctor would give someone a note just because they wanted to wear diapers and charge it to an FSA account.

Indeed since that would be fraud it sounds like this is somewhat like health insurance it just only covers stuff like medication though.

diapernh · 05-10-2008

i don't see it as fraud. I am not taking money that is not already mine. the money in my FSA comes out of my check pre-tax

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goodnites2002 Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 53 Threads: 4 Reputation: 2	FSA account so through my work I signed up for a "flexable spending account". This account takes money out of my paycheck ore tax and allows me to use it on medical expenses including doctors co-pays, doctors bills, perscriptions, over the counter medication, and almost anything else you can think of for medical purposes. None of the documentation says incontinent products or diapers. I know that if I have a doctors note I could use the FSA account for them, has anyone had any experience with this?

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Ace Let It Snow Historical Donor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Adirondack Mountains, Northern New York Age: 25 Posts: 383 Threads: 13 Wiki Edits: 3 Blog Entries: 3	I have quite a bit of experience with FSA's, I have some material at my office which I'll double check tomorrow, but I'm 99% sure that incontinent products will be covered but you will be required to submit a doctors note.

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Ace Let It Snow Historical Donor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Adirondack Mountains, Northern New York Age: 25 Posts: 383 Threads: 13 Wiki Edits: 3 Blog Entries: 3	Personally, I think that's why they require a note to buy diapers. I thought it was odd when I looked at the list of covered things. For example, if you wear contacts and need to buy contact lens solution, you can just send in the receipt without a prescription, but incontinence products require a note. Be careful with some items though and some procedures and keep in mind that this is an IRS designed program, so that explains certain weird things about it.

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diapernh Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 48 Threads: 1 Reputation: 1	at my work, the page said "diapers - adult - used to treat a condition" Thanks for beiing vague, treat a condition... my condition is infantilism, LOL I have sent in claims for diapers, perscriptions, copays, parts for my CPAP machine that my medical equipment provider won't bill ins for. Never had a problem. Think about it.... What grown person is going to submit expenses for diapers unles they needed them?

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Darkfinn Lurker Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 24 Posts: 2,720 Threads: 68 Gallery Uploads: 16 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 17	Well... I do suppose that is all dependant on the word "condition"... heheh.

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Ace Let It Snow Historical Donor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Adirondack Mountains, Northern New York Age: 25 Posts: 383 Threads: 13 Wiki Edits: 3 Blog Entries: 3	I checked my IRS guidelines at the office today, you need a doctor's note and a receipt or your claim submission should be denied my your company's plan administrator.

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goodnites2002 Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 53 Threads: 4 Reputation: 2	Yeah... I don't think I want to try and get this past the doctor and uncle Sam. LOL

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diapernh Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 48 Threads: 1 Reputation: 1	i don't see it as fraud. I am not taking money that is not already mine. the money in my FSA comes out of my check pre-tax