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 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).
The cost of acupuncture is an eligible medical expense.
