IRS Code Section 213(d) Eligible Medical Expenses
An eligible expense is defined as those expenses paid for care as described in Section 213 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Below are two lists which may help determine whether an expense is eligible. For more detailed information, please refer to IRS Publication 502 titled, “Medical and Dental Expenses,” If tax advice is required, you should seek the services of a competent professional.
Deductible Medical Expenses
- Abdominal supports
- Abortion
- Acupuncture
- Air conditioner (when necessary for relief from difficulty in breathing)
- Alcoholism treatment
- Ambulance
- Anesthetist
- Arch supports
- Artificial limbs
- Autoette (when used for relief of sickness/disability)
- Birth Control Pills (by prescription)
- Blood tests
- Blood transfusions
- Braces
- Cardiographs
- Chiropractor
- Christian Science Practitioner
- Contact Lenses
- Contraceptive devices (by prescription)
- Convalescent home (for medical treatment only)
- Crutches
- Dental Treatment
- Dental X-rays
- Dentures
- Dermatologist
- Diagnostic fees
- Diathermy
- Drug addiction therapy
- Drugs (prescription)
- Elastic hosiery (prescription)
- Eyeglasses
- Fees paid to health institute prescribed by a doctor
- FICA and FUTA tax paid for medical care service
- Fluoridation unit
- Guide dog
- Gum treatment
- Gynecologist
- Healing services
- Hearing aids and batteries
- Hospital bills
- Hydrotherapy
- Insulin treatment
- Lab tests
- Lead paint removal
- Legal fees
- Lodging (away from home for outpatient care)
- Metabolism tests
- Neurologist
- Nursing (including board and meals)
- Obstetrician
- Operating room costs
- Ophthalmologist
- Optician
- Optometrist
- Oral surgery
- Organ transplant (including donor’s expenses)
- Orthopedic shoes
- Orthopedist
- Osteopath
- Oxygen and oxygen equipment
- Pediatrician
- Physician
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist
- Postnatal treatments
- Practical nurse for medical services
- Prenatal care
- Prescription medicines
- Psychiatrist
- Psychoanalyst
- Psychologist
- Psychotherapy
- Radium Therapy
- Registered nurse
- Special school costs for the handicapped
- Spinal fluid test
- Splints
- Sterilization
- Surgeon
- Telephone or TV equipment to assist the hard-of-hearing
- Therapy equipment
- Transportation expenses (relative to health care)
- Ultra-violet ray treatmentVaccines
- Vasectomy
- Vitamins (if prescribed)
- Wheelchair
- X-rays
We Miss Having You
We miss having you as a customer and wanted to take this opportunity to reintroduce the tax advantages and flexible benefits available to your company through BeniComp® Select, our fully insured, supplemental group executive medical expense reimbursement policy.
Did You Know?
55 Years Strong
BeniComp has been in business since 1962, and is the largest executive medical reimbursement company in the country.
Tax Exempt
BeniComp Select (BCS) allows reimbursement for out of pocket medical expenses with non-taxable dollars.
Easy to Enroll
There's NO waiting period to add a supplemental benefit package to your existing base plan.
HIPAA Compliant
Conveniently & securely submit online claims.
Dependents Covered
Yes, out of pocket medical expenses for dependents are covered too!
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