Allergy Treatment Products

A health care professional must provide evidence of medical necessity for the cost of a alergy treatment products to be an eligible medical expense. Include evidence of medical necessity by providing a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) that specifically identifies the recommendation and expense is for treatment of a medical condition with the request for reimbursement. If the product could be owned even without allergies (such as a pillow or vacuum cleaner), the expense is generally not an eligible expense.

Air Conditioners/Air Purifiers

A health care professional must provide evidence of medical necessity for the cost of a portable or permanent unit to be an eligible medical expense. Include evidence of medical necessity by providing a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) that specifically identifies the recommendation and expense is for treatment of a medical condition with the request for reimbursement.

Adaptive Equipment

Adaptive equipment for a major disability, such as a spinal cord injury, can be reimbursed.To qualify, the item must be used to relieve or alleviate sickness or disability. Depending on the nature of the item, only amounts above the cost of the regular version of the item will qualify. Includes various items that assist individuals in performing activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, bathing).