Here's what they say. I also attached the attachments they sent. > From: Benefits Plan > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:24 PM > To: Robert (TELL_ME) > Subject: RE: #s-RE: flex spending for therapeutic massage? > Attachments: Expense and OTC List.pdf; MSPhysicianState.doc > > Hi Robert, > > Thank you for your inquiry. The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) provides > reimbursement for massage when medically necessary. A physicians statement is > required in order to receive reimbursement for this type of a service. For > some services, a Physician's Statement is required, as this information is > used to determine whether the expense(s) submitted are eligible under IRS Code > Section 213. The Physician's Statement must be completed and signed by one of > the following healthcare professionals: MD, DO, DPM, OD, DC, DDS, NP or PA. > Completion of this statement by any other health care professional will not > fulfill the requirements for expense eligibility and the claim will not be > reimbursed. > > For your convenience, Blue Cross has posted a link on the > MyMacrosoftBenefits web site which will allow you to search our claims system > and determine the status of claims. In addition, you also have the capability > of looking up prescription drug claims and order identification cards. From > within Macrosoft, you may gain access at http://hrweb. > > Did you know, you can now "Go Paperless" by viewing your claims and > explanation of benefits (EOB) online at anytime? Just go to the member page of > MyMacrosoftBenefits, select "My Claims" from the home page and choose > the "Go Paperless" option. With this feature you will no longer receive paper > EOB's but will receive an email notification each time a new EOB is available. > > Thank you. Should you have any further > questions or concerns, please contact our customer service department toll- > free to send us an email. > > Therya M. > Macrosoft Team > Senior Customer Service/ Email Representative > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Benefits [http://www.macrosoft.com/~benefits] > Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:46 AM > To: Robert (TELL_ME); Benefits Plan for Macrosoft > Cc: Christy Cooper > Subject: #s-RE: flex spending for therapeutic massage? > > Hello Robert, > Thank you for contacting Macrosoft Benefits. Due to the nature of your > request, we are forwarding your message to the Plan Administrator, Premera > Blue Cross, for assistance. will follow up with you directly. You may > also contact them via phone by calling 1-800-676-1411. > > Until you receive a response, more information on the plans may be > viewed in the specific medical plan description on > myMacrosoft Benefits. > > Thank you for your patience, > > Stephanie| Benefits Representative| Macrosoft | > Stephanie| http://www.Macrosoft.com/~benefits > > Please take a few moments to tell us how we are doing by filling out our > survey at: http://Consensus/Consensus/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=103594 > > > Participate in a Live Life Well program this fall: > Flu Shots - October 12 - November 20 > Onsite Mammograms (Puget Sound Only) - October 1 - November 20 Quit for Life > - Great American Smokeout - November 19 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christy Cooper > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:43 PM > To: Robert (TELL_ME); Benefits > Subject: RE: flex spending for therapeutic massage? > > Hi Robert- > > I have no idea. :) > > Benefits, could you please assist Robert? > > Thanks, > > > Christy Cooper.... > Sr HR Assistant - UCG, PMG and Finance > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert (TELL_ME) > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:34 PM > To: Christy Cooper > Subject: flex spending for therapeutic massage? > > Christy, > > What are the requirements for flex spending paying for the cost of therapeutic > massage? > > Thanks. >
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