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Partial List of IRS Approved Meds:
Abdominal supports
Abortion Acupuncture Air conditioner - If medically necessary for allergies or breathing difficulty Alcoholism treatment Ambulance Anesthetist Arch supports Artificial limbs Autoette - For relief of sickness or disability Birth control pills (prescription) Blood transfusions Braces Cardiographs Chiropractor Christian Science Practitioner Contact lenses Contact solution Contraceptive devices (prescription) Convalescent home - Medical treatment only Crutches Dental treatment Dental X-rays Dentures Dermatologist Diagnostic fees Diathermy Drug addiction therapy Elastic hosiery (prescription) Eyeglasses Fees paid to health institute - Prescribed by doctor Fluoridation unit Guide dog Gum treatment Gynecologist Healing services Hearing aids and batteries Hydrotherapy Insulin treatments Lab tests Lasik eye surgery Lead paint removal Legal fees Lodging - Away from home for out patient care Metabolism test Neurologist Nursing - Includes board and meals Obstetrician Operating room costs Ophthalmologist Optician Oral surgery Organ transplant - Includes donator’s expenses Orthopedic shoes Orthopedist Osteopath Oxygen/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 Smoking cessation programs - Provided by legal practitioner Special school costs for the handicapped Spinal fluid test Splints Sterilization Surgeon Telephone/TV equipment to assist the hearing impaired Therapy equipment Transportation expenses - Relative to health care Ultra-violet ray treatment Vaccines Vasectomy Vitamins - Prescribed by doctor Wheelchair X-rays |
Partial List of Medical Expenses
NOT IRS Approved:
Advance payment for services
to be rendered next year
Athletic club memberships Automobile insurance premium allocable to medical coverage Boarding school fees Bottled water Claritin Commuting expenses of a disabled person Cosmetics, hygiene products and similar items Diaper service Domestic help Funeral, cremation or burial expenses Health programs offered by resort hotels, health clubs, gyms Illegal operations or treatments Illegally procured drugs Maternity clothes Nonprescription medications Premiums for life insurance, income protection, disability, loss of limbs, sight or similar benefits Scientology counseling Social activities Specialty designed car for the handicapped other than an autoette or special equipment Smoking cessation programs - Over the counter Swimming pool Travel for general health improvement Tuition and travel expenses to take a problem child to a particular school |
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