How To Use Your FSA

Your FSA is governed by IRS regulation that details who is eligible to use the account and what, where and how the money in it is to be used.

Your FSA was designed to be simple. To keep it that way, it's important to comply with the IRS regulations that govern the program. The following guidelines will help you avoid any inconvenience.

• Make sure account funds are only spent on those who are eligible. Typically, those eligible are you, your spouse and your eligible dependents.
• Know what expenses are eligible. Log in to your account at www.wageworks.com for a list of your employer's eligible health care and dependent care expenses. Generally, eligible health care expenses include services and products that are medically necessary to treat a specific condition. Dependent care expenses typically include care provided for your qualifying child (under age 13) or other qualifying dependent incurred so you can work
• Keep your receipts. Save receipts that describe exactly what you paid for. Make sure the amount and service date – not the payment date – is included. Learn more...
• Watch where you shop. If using a Healthcare Card, shop only at general merchandise stores or pharmacies that have an IRS-approved inventory system in place. Visit www.sigis.com (or go directly to www.sig-is.org) for the most updated list of approved merchants. The Card should decline if the merchant is not approved.
• Keep an eye on your FSA account. Watch your online statements to see if you need to verify any Card purchases with receipts, or check www.wageworks.com for the latest information.
• Register for an online account at www.wageworks.com. When you register online and provide a current email, you ensure that you will have 24/7 access to your account and funds. You’ll also receive important email updates like claims-status notifications.
• Keep track of your FSA account balance. Plan ahead to make sure you spend the full amount before your plan year ends — otherwise you"ll forfeit the remaining balance.

You can manage and check up on your account either online or over the phone.

For the latest information, visit www.wageworks.com and log in to your account 24/7. In addition to reviewing your most recent FSA activity, you can:

Use your Healthcare Card
Your Healthcare Card is only for use at health care providers and pharmacies and general merchandise stores that have an IRS-approved system that can identify FSA eligible items at the register. In most instances, your Card transaction will be automatically verified at checkout, which means you will not have to submit a receipt after the transaction. You are, however, required to keep each receipt for tax purposes, and in the event it is needed for verification.

• When you swipe your Card at the checkout, choose "credit" (even though it isn't a credit card).
• Go to www.sigis.com (or go directly to www.sig-is.org) to review a list of qualified merchants that accept the Card.
• Pay for services or purchases on the same day you receive them. If your health plan covers a portion of the cost, make sure you know what amount you need to pay before using the Healthcare Card, by presenting your health plan member ID card first, so the merchant can identify your co-pay or coinsurance amount and ensure the service is claimed to your health care, dental or vision insurance plan.
• Save your receipts. Even when your Card is approved, a detailed receipt may still be requested; your statement will have a Card Use Verification form at the front and will let you know what to do.
• If you've lost or can't produce a receipt for an expense, your options may range from submitting a substitute receipt to paying back the plan for the amount of the transaction.
• If you use your Card at a doctor's or dentist's office we will most likely ask you to submit a receipt for verification. Failure to do so may result in your Card being suspended.
• If you lose your Card, please call immediately to report your missing Card and order a new one. You will be responsible for any charges until you report the lost Card.

You can pay many of your eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses directly from your FSA account with no need to fill out paper forms.

It's quick, easy, secure and available online at any time. Review the Claim and Card Use Verification Checklist before you get started.

To pay a provider:

• Log in to your FSA account at www.wageworks.com.
• Click "Submit Receipt or Claim."
• Request "Pay My Provider" for healthcare or dependent care and follow the instructions.
• When you're done, WageWorks will send a check directly from your account. If you pay for eligible recurring expenses follow the online instructions to set up automatic monthly payments.

You also can file a claim online to request reimbursement for your eligible expenses.

Review the Claim and Card Use Verification Checklist.

• Go to www.wageworks.com, log into your account and click the Healthcare or Dependent Care tab.
• Select the online claim form.
• Fill in all the information requested on the form and submit.
• Scan receipts, EOBs and other supporting documentation.
• Attach supporting documentation to your claim by using the upload utility.
• To speed processing, remember to save receipts that show exactly what you paid for, the amount and date of service.
• Most claims are processed within one to two days after they are received and payments are sent shortly thereafter.

If you prefer to submit a paper claim by fax or mail, you may go to www.wageworks.com to download a Pay Me Back claim form and follow the instructions for submission.