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Author Topic: Flex Spending Account Ericka P Member # 1953 posted                    That's great news, Nickzero! Let me know if I can assist you with scheduling a surgery date. Feel free to email me at ErickaP@tubal-reversal.net Ericka P. Nickzero Member # 14090 posted                    I am such an idiot....They do cover it, but I DO have to pay for it out of pocket and they will reimburse me. They sent me an e-mail saying so ( I printed it out for proof....hehe). Gosh, I didn't realize how stressful this would be!!! I thought it was stressful trying to find out if I would EVER be able to get the surgery, and now that I can get it I am trying to find a flaw. I just wish I could just chill out and breathe. I guess I should just thank my lucky stars and be grateful!!! Thanks for you help!!! TinaJackson Member # 14000 posted                    I see... that is tough...I would call them and find out how they suggest you proceed. and get the name of the person that "suggested" the plan. Its a pain waiting on hold but...you gotta do it. good luck . let us know what they say! Nickzero Member # 14090 posted                    That is what I'm doing. I'm using my 2010 FSA not my 2009. My election papers for next years FSA are due Nov. 13th 2009. I don't want to put the full amount if they wont even cover it. My question is if you used your FSA to pay for your surgery, how did you schedule it since you have to put down the full amount at the time of scheduling? Did you pay out of your own pocket and then get reimbursed by FSA later? I have been using FSA for years, but never for something that required pre-paying. TinaJackson Member # 14000 posted                    You are taking an unnecessary risk of not having them reimburse you..Why not take the credit next year when the surgery is really performed? Nickzero Member # 14090 posted                    I have a question about the flex spending account. I am going to use it for a reversal in 2010, but they wont let me pay for the services before I actually get them done. So, I am going to borrow the money from my dad and then pay him back when they reimburse me. I have to give them a detailed receipt and they will deposit the funds into my bank account. I just wanted to hear other people's experience with their FSA. My FSA already told me that tubal reversal is an eligible expense, but I just have a HUGE fear that they will not reimburse me and I will have to find another way to pay my dad back. Please anyone who can offer any input on their experience with FSA would be very helpful. I am waiting until I hear a little more about FSA to schedule a date for my reversal. ntorian Member # 13992 posted                    Yep and it helps to get that reduced price. :-) msjackson Member # 12966 posted                    I used my company FSA too, other wise it would have taken about 2 income taxes to cover it! And yes, the tax benefit is great!!!! Thanks for sharing everyone! ntorian Member # 13992 posted                    That is what I am using for my surgery next year a FSA it is so worth it. We are provided a card with the master card logo but you want to make sure your services is rendered during that plan year. ALLtiedUP Member # 13201 posted                    Thanks for sharing your experience with the flex spending account...and also with your ins co. We're in the same boat. No cc's, no $ lying around and in desperate need of a reversal (PTLS). I've seen others mention flexcare spending accounts and mentioned it to my DH. He had the chance to set up an account in June before we knew of this! He will be talking to his HR dept though, to see if he can still do one or if we have to wait until next year. Tawnee1972 Member # 11007 posted                    I used my flex account as well! Otherwise it would have been a much longer journey. I hope other people realize they can use it as well. The tax benefit alone was worth it! babymamawannab Member # 13465 posted                    Dawnell, I have Cigna also. Could you please tell me what you had to send to them? I would love to try it and see what happens. Jan, RN Member # 10035 posted                    There is so much variation in insurance policies. We have a hard time responding to patients when they ask if their surgery will be covered. Thanks for sharing your experience with the flex account. gagirl55 Member # 13300 posted                    Thanks so much for that hoepfully I can get mine to do the same or somewhat close. Dawnell Member # 13223 posted                    I was so worried on how to come up with the money to pay for my surgery... I didn't have any credit cards and didn't have the extra cash laying around.... This is what I did: My employer offered a flex spending account, which I signed up for... I was able to use it for my surgery (because it had a Mastercard logo on it). Once I had the surgery I submitted my paper work to my insurance company (Cigna) who kept telling me they don't cover the surgery at all... well they ended up covering 70%...it is worth a shot.... Hope this can help someone...

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