What information should be included when I get a doctors note for an eligible medical expense?
Where a doctor’s note is requested for a medical item/supply/service, etc., that note should be on the doctor’s letterhead, should be dated and state the patient’s name, the specific medical condition the patient is being treated for, and recommend the item/supply/service, etc. as treatment for that condition. The note should also state whether the treatment is of a limited or indefinite duration (e.g., 1 year, 6 months, etc.). Some sample wording: “I am treating John Doe for a back injury and recommend he receive therapeutic massage twice a week for six weeks to treat this injury.” “I am treating Jane Doe for osteoporosis and recommend she take a calcium supplement indefinitely as part of treatment for this condition.” Please click here to download the Letter of Medical Recommendation form.
