Ambulance Service
The fee paid for ambulance services is an eligible medical expense.
Alternative Healers or Treatments
Non-traditional healing treatments provided by professionals may be eligible if provided to treat a specific medical condition. The treatments must be legal and the expenses do not qualify if the remedy is a food or substitute for food that the person would normally consume in order to meet nutritional requirements. Drugs and medicines recommended by alternative healers to treat a specific medical condition also can qualify as medical care, however as of December 31, 2010 a health care professional must provide evidence of medical necessity for these treatments 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.
Alopecia Treatment (Baldness)
Alopecia is a Medical Condition resulting in the loss of hair from the body or head that can lead to baldness. A health care professional must provide evidence of medical necessity for the cost of a Alopecia treatment 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. This condition can also be attributable to normal male pattern baldness. Treatment for this is not eligible if the sole purpose is to enhance appearance.
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.
Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Treatment
The cost of treatment at a center for alcohol or drug addiction is an eligible medical expense. This includes meals and lodging provided by an inpatient center during treatment.
