What Is FSA Debit Card Substantiation? - HealthSCOPE Benefits

Your receipt requests will include a bar-coded page that can be used as a fax cover sheet for your receipts.You can fax a copy of your receipts, using the bar-coded cover sheet as the first page, to the toll-freenumber on the receipt reminder, or you can mail copies of the receipts to the address indicated on thereminder. (If you choose the standard mail option, please only send copies of your receipts rather than theoriginals, as your receipts will not be returned to you.) Important note: If you fax your receipts toHealthSCOPE, please fax each debit card transaction’s substantiation separately, rather than including allcover sheets and receipts in a single fax. This will ensure that all of your transactions are substantiated inthe timeliest fashion possible.Important reminder: Save your debit-card receipts!One final note on receipts: Please do not submit receipts for debit cardtransactions to HealthSCOPE Benefits until you receive a request, but pleasesave the receipts for all of your FSA debit card transactions in case you needto provide them during a future tax audit.CONCLUSIONThe FSA debit card substantiation process can be confusing at first, but withproper understanding of the process and the reasons why it is required, itbecomes straightforward and does not significantly diminish the convenience of the FSA debit card.HealthSCOPE Benefits is pleased to be your FSA administrator, and we will gladly assist you with anyquestions or concerns you have regarding your flexible spending account. We encourage you to pleasecontact us toll-free at (877) 385-8775, or by e-mail at flex.services@healthscopebenefits.com.