V2610 HCPCS code: Single lens spectacle mounted low vision aids
V2610 is the HCPCS Level II code for single lens spectacle mounted low vision aids. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | V codes — Vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 46 — Priced by the Medicare contractor (no national fee) |
| BETOS category | D1F — Prosthetic and orthotic devices |
| Added | 1985-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2003-10-01 |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A52499: Refractive Lenses - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
Covered diagnoses (6 ICD-10-CM codes)
The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:
| ICD-10-CM | Diagnosis | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|
| H27.00 | Aphakia, unspecified eye | 1 |
| H27.01 | Aphakia, right eye | 1 |
| H27.02 | Aphakia, left eye | 1 |
| H27.03 | Aphakia, bilateral | 1 |
| Q12.3 | Congenital aphakia | 1 |
| Z96.1 | Presence of intraocular lens | 1 |
What changed for V2610
- 1985-01-01: V2610 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 V2610?
V2610 is the HCPCS Level II code for single lens spectacle mounted low vision aids. Short descriptor: "Single lens spectacle mount".
Does Medicare cover V2610?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Which diagnoses support coverage for V2610?
Medicare policy articles that cite V2610 list 6 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include H27.00 (Aphakia, unspecified eye), H27.01 (Aphakia, right eye), H27.02 (Aphakia, left eye). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.
Related V26 codes
- V2600 — Hand held low vision aids and other nonspectacle mounted aids
- V2615 — Telescopic and other compound lens system, including distance vision telescopic, near vision telescopes and compound microscopic lens system
- V2623 — Prosthetic eye, plastic, custom ($904.18–$1,984.14)
- V2624 — Polishing/resurfacing of ocular prosthesis ($44.45–$99.38)
- V2625 — Enlargement of ocular prosthesis ($370.98–$604.16)
- V2626 — Reduction of ocular prosthesis ($222.15–$357.61)
- V2627 — Scleral cover shell ($1,258.82–$2,103.31)
- V2628 — Fabrication and fitting of ocular conformer ($351.50–$962.64)
- V2629 — Prosthetic eye, other type
- V2630 — Anterior chamber intraocular lens ($145.73–$145.73)
- V2631 — Iris supported intraocular lens ($145.73–$145.73)
- V2632 — Posterior chamber intraocular lens ($145.73–$145.73)
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; 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.