Does Teeter fitness equipment qualify as a medical necessity?

Insurance companies define the term ‘medical necessity’ as a health care service or equipment that a physician deems necessary for the patient for the purpose of treating an illness or its symptoms. A letter of medical necessity is like a doctor’s note which can help get HSA reimbursement for equipment.

Note that some plans may require preapproval of your purchase, so you should contact your plan administrator for more information on how to acquire appropriate documentation. You may need to request a ‘letter of medical necessity’ from your doctor recommending a Teeter product to treat a specific condition and submit to your HSA/FSA plan administrator. This letter establishes with your plan administrator that the Teeter product is intended for medical purposes rather than for general health and wellbeing. Keep a careful record of all documentation with approval to purchase the Teeter product from your plan administrator.

Teeter is not responsible for approving or verifying the approval of using your HSA or FSA debit card for your purchase and assumes no responsibility in the event of an audit or penalty for an unauthorized medical expense. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, medical, or accounting advice.

Teeter makes it easy to pay with your HSA or FSA card – just select “HSA/FSA” at checkout.