V2615 HCPCS code: Telescopic and other compound lens system, including distance vision telescopic, near vision telescopes and compound microscopic lens system
V2615 is the HCPCS Level II code for telescopic and other compound lens system, including distance vision telescopic, near vision telescopes and compound microscopic lens system. 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 V2615
- 1985-01-01: V2615 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 V2615?
V2615 is the HCPCS Level II code for telescopic and other compound lens system, including distance vision telescopic, near vision telescopes and compound microscopic lens system. Short descriptor: "Telescop/othr compound lens".
Does Medicare cover V2615?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Which diagnoses support coverage for V2615?
Medicare policy articles that cite V2615 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
- V2610 — Single lens spectacle mounted low vision aids
- 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.