| Obstetrical care
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Yes
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The cost of obstetrical care is a qualified medical expense.
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| Occlusal guard
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See Mouth guard.
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| Oncologist
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Yes
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Amounts paid to an oncologist are qualified medical expenses.
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| Operation
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Yes
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The cost of a legal operation required for medical care is a qualified medical expense.
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Yes
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The cost of an operation required for medical care that is performed legally in another country (and which would be legal if preformed in the U.S.) is a qualified medical expense. Also see Medical care outside the U.S.
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No
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The cost of cosmetic surgery is not a qualified medical expense. Also see Cosmetic treatment.
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| Ophthalmologist
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Yes
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Amounts paid to an ophthalmologist are qualified medical expenses.
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| Optometrist
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Yes
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Amounts paid to an optometrist are qualified medical expenses.
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| Organ donor
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Yes
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When the recipient is covered by the FSA, medical care for both the recipient and donor paid by the recipient are reimbursable from the recipient's FSA.
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No
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When the recipient is covered by the FSA, medical care for the donor paid by the donor are not reimbursable under the recipient's FSA.
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Yes
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When the organ donor is covered by the FSA, medical care for the donor paid by the donor is reimbursable from the donor's FSA.
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No
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When the organ donor is covered by the FSA, medical care for both the recipient and donor paid by the recipient are not reimbursable from the donor's FSA.
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| Orthodontia
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Yes
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The cost of orthodontia care (including braces) is a qualified medical expense.
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| Orthopedic shoes and inserts
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Yes
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Amounts paid for special shoes and inserts are qualified medical expenses. Note: Only the amount that exceeds the cost of regular footwear is reimbursable.
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| Orthotics
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See Orthopedic shoes and inserts.
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| Osteopath
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Yes
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The cost of osteopathic care is a qualified medical expense.
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| OTC
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See Medicine, over-the-counter.
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| Out-of-network provider
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See Reasonable & Customary.
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| Over-the-counter
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See Medicine, over-the-counter.
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| Ovulation monitor
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See Birth control; and Fertility.
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| Oxygen
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Yes
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To relieve breathing problems caused by a medical condition, amounts paid for oxygen and oxygen equipment are qualified medical expenses.
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