10 ways to empty your flex-spending account
Taken from Charlotte Observer - January 3, 2012 - by Anya Martin
- Review your receipts - more health purchases and medicines than you know may be covered
- Call for documentation if it's needed - FSA information may be online to help figure out what is covered
- Restock the first-aid kit - a doctor can write you a letter of necessity so that this can be covered
- Invest in a blood-pressure monitor
- Buy glasses, contacts or hearing aid batteries or a phone for the hearing impaired - along with an appointment
- Breathe easier - allergy medicine or air filters
- See the dentist - but be aware that teeth whitening and other cosmetic dental procedures are not eligible FSA expenses
- Get a flu shot
- Prioritize wellness - health clubs and gym memberships are not included but a weight loss but a weight-loss program, a pedometer or home exercise equipment are with a doctor's letter of medical necessity. Smoking-cessation programs or a massage if it's prescribed to alleviate muscle strain may also be approved
- Don't forget mileage
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