Re: Re: OT?-2011 Flexible Spending Account---AARGH!

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We were told that a LOMN will no longer work for any OTC supplements

From: ckrupa <catherine.krupa@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: OT?-2011 Flexible Spending Account---AARGH!

Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 5:59 AM

 

Anything otc that you could normally write off now needs a prescription - such

as claritin, cold medicines, etc. You were never able to write off the

supplements (likes vitamins and minerals)without the letter of medical

necessity. They don't want people writing off OTC stuff now - they are trying to

make it difficult knowing that most people will not bother going to the doctor

for a cold medicine.

I plan to get a prescription for his claritin and then use the LOMN just like

last year to cover the vitamins, etc...

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> We currently use a flexible spending account through my husband's employer to

help cover the expense of supplements. We have my son's DAN sign a letter of

medical necessity to support the purchases that includes everything on his

treatment plan. When finishing this years claims today, the flexible spending

account had posted the new " rules " for 2011 saying many OTC items would not be

covered w/o a scrip. I see this as creating a giant mess! My first question is

this--Can I still use the Letter of Medical Necessity from the DAN or do I need

an individual scrip for each of the 20+ supplements he has on his treatment

plan?

> Amie

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