Can any one tell me if going to a dermatologist is considered a medical expense?

Eligible health care expenses are expenses incurred for medical care. According to IRS Publication 502, ';Medical care expenses include amounts paid for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and for treatments affecting any part or function of the body. The expenses must be primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental defect or illness. Expenses for solely cosmetic reasons generally are not expenses for medical care. Also, expenses that are merely beneficial to one's general health are not expenses for medical care.'; The IRS staff has further stipulated that the expense must be direct and proximate to the diagnosis, care, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or illness.











Generally, with the exception of health insurance premiums and certain long term care expenses, any health care expenses defined under the Internal Revenue Code, section 213(d), and are not paid by insurance or any other source that provides benefits, are eligible for reimbursement through the Health Care Account. Please refer to IRS Publication 502 for additional information. Health care expenses are incurred when the services are provided and not when you are billed for or pay for those services. Reimbursements for Health care expenses are based on the date incurred regardless of the date paid or billed.











There is also more information on the below websiteCan any one tell me if going to a dermatologist is considered a medical expense?
You insurance might not cover the expense unless your doctor approves of it. Sometimes you can get an arrogant doctor that will try everything before relenting and sending you to a dermatologist. You may have to fight with him over it.Can any one tell me if going to a dermatologist is considered a medical expense?
It all depends on your area. Most times your doctor will give you a referral to one. Based on that it shouldn't really cost anything.





I wouldn't really consider going to a dematologist a medical expense, unless they give you a prescription and pending on your insurance coverance you might have to pay a small fee at the drug store.





Have a great day!