V5008 HCPCS code: Hearing screening
V5008 is the HCPCS Level II code for hearing screening. Its Medicare coverage code is M (Non-covered by Medicare): Medicare does not cover this item or service.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | V codes — Vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services |
| Coverage code | M — Non-covered by Medicare |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | O1F — Hearing and speech services |
| Added | 1990-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 1995-01-01 |
What changed for V5008
- 1990-01-01: V5008 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 V5008?
V5008 is the HCPCS Level II code for hearing screening. Short descriptor: "Hearing screening".
Does Medicare cover V5008?
Coverage code M — Non-covered by Medicare. Medicare does not cover this item or service.
Related V50 codes
- V5010 — Assessment for hearing aid
- V5011 — Fitting/orientation/checking of hearing aid
- V5014 — Repair/modification of a hearing aid
- V5020 — Conformity evaluation
- V5030 — Hearing aid, monaural, body worn, air conduction
- V5040 — Hearing aid, monaural, body worn, bone conduction
- V5050 — Hearing aid, monaural, in the ear
- V5060 — Hearing aid, monaural, behind the ear
- V5070 — Glasses, air conduction
- V5080 — Glasses, bone conduction
- V5090 — Dispensing fee, unspecified hearing aid
- V5095 — Semi-implantable middle ear hearing prosthesis
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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.