S0516 HCPCS code: Safety eyeglass frames
S0516 is the HCPCS Level II code for safety eyeglass frames. Its Medicare coverage code is I (Not payable by Medicare): Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | S codes — Temporary national codes (non-Medicare) |
| Coverage code | I — Not payable by Medicare |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | Z2 |
| Added | 2001-07-01 |
| Last action effective | 2001-07-01 |
What changed for S0516
- 2001-07-01: S0516 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code S0516?
S0516 is the HCPCS Level II code for safety eyeglass frames. Short descriptor: "Safety frames".
Does Medicare cover S0516?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related S05 codes
- S0500 — Disposable contact lens, per lens
- S0504 — Single vision prescription lens (safety, athletic, or sunglass), per lens
- S0506 — Bifocal vision prescription lens (safety, athletic, or sunglass), per lens
- S0508 — Trifocal vision prescription lens (safety, athletic, or sunglass), per lens
- S0510 — Non-prescription lens (safety, athletic, or sunglass), per lens
- S0512 — Daily wear specialty contact lens, per lens
- S0514 — Color contact lens, per lens
- S0515 — Scleral lens, liquid bandage device, per lens
- S0518 — Sunglasses frames
- S0580 — Polycarbonate lens (list this code in addition to the basic code for the lens)
- S0581 — Nonstandard lens (list this code in addition to the basic code for the lens)
- S0590 — Integral lens service, miscellaneous services reported separately
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Next steps
- Run a reimbursement report for a device billed under S0516
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.