When patients have unexpected medical expenses, it’s nice to know that there are many claims that can be deducted from income taxes with proper documentation. Preventive care, treatment, surgeries, dental, vision care, medications, and health related appliances like glasses or false teeth can all qualify under IRS rules as medical expenditures.
Medical expenses that the patient is reimburse for by the insurance company or employer cannot be deducted from income taxes. Non-prescription drugs and other general health related fees such as health club dues, vitamins or diet foods do not qualify for exemption.
To utilize these tax rules, the patient must be able to itemize tax deductions. This requires billing receipts and documentation of all medical claims incurred by the patient for health care services. Travel expenses such as mileage to and from the doctor’s office, taxi fares, and parking fees can also qualify for deductions with accurate records.
The patient must also be able to show these medical deductions are greater than the standard tax deduction allowed and that they exceed 10% of their adjusted gross income for the year. While it’s a lot of information to keep up with, the Apex EDI software helps organize the details they will need for you.
We know you want to provide exceptional patient service and be prepared to respond to tax time requests. Let Apex EDI simplify the process of filing medical expenses and claims information for you. You will be able to retrieve all of the information your patients need quickly with ease.
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