Body Scan
The cost of a body scan (e.g., an MRI,PET,CAT) is an eligible medical expense.
Blood Storage
A health care professional must provide evidence of medical necessity for the cost of blood storage 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. Storage fees should not exceed six months.
Note: As long as a medical condition is present, the cost to store blood would be an eligible medical expense. This included the cost of collecting, freezing and storing umbilical cord blood.
Blood Pressure Monitor
The cost of a blood pressure monitoring device is an eligible medical expense.
Blood Donor Fee
A health care professional must provide evidence of medical necessity for the cost of blood donation 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.
Note: A fee associated with blood donation, when the blood is for the subsequent use by the participant, spouse or eligible dependent, is an eligible medical expense.
Bleaching or Whitening Teeth
The cost of bleaching or whitening teeth is not an eligible medical expense.