V2520 — Contact lens, hydrophilic, spherical, per lens
HCPCS Level II V-code · short descriptor: “Contact lens hydrophilic”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- V — Vision & hearing services
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- DMEPOS payment category
- Prosthetics & orthotics
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Status
- Active (April 2026 HCPCS)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
V2520 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Prosthetics & orthotics
Medicare allowable ranges from $119.79 to $387.16 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $170.22 · floor $127.67
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $119.79 | — |
| AL | $127.67 | — |
| AR | $154.56 | — |
| AZ | $127.67 | — |
| CA | $127.67 | — |
| CO | $127.67 | — |
| CT | $150.28 | — |
| DC | $166.18 | — |
| DE | $166.18 | — |
| FL | $127.67 | — |
| GA | $127.67 | — |
| HI | $128.04 | — |
| IA | $149.97 | — |
| ID | $143.18 | — |
| IL | $149.66 | — |
| IN | $149.66 | — |
| KS | $149.97 | — |
| KY | $127.67 | — |
| LA | $154.56 | — |
| MA | $150.28 | — |
| MD | $166.18 | — |
| ME | $150.28 | — |
| MI | $149.66 | — |
| MN | $149.66 | — |
| MO | $149.97 | — |
| MS | $127.67 | — |
| MT | $127.67 | — |
| NC | $127.67 | — |
| ND | $127.67 | — |
| NE | $149.97 | — |
| NH | $150.28 | — |
| NJ | $170.22 | — |
| NM | $154.56 | — |
| NV | $127.67 | — |
| NY | $170.22 | — |
| OH | $149.66 | — |
| OK | $154.56 | — |
| OR | $143.18 | — |
| PA | $166.18 | — |
| PR | $387.16 | — |
| RI | $150.28 | — |
| SC | $127.67 | — |
| SD | $127.67 | — |
| TN | $127.67 | — |
| TX | $154.56 | — |
| UT | $127.67 | — |
| VA | $166.18 | — |
| VI | $170.22 | — |
| VT | $150.28 | — |
| WA | $143.18 | — |
| WI | $149.66 | — |
| WV | $166.18 | — |
| WY | $127.67 | — |
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026.
Medicare typically pays 80% of the allowable after the Part B deductible; the patient owes 20%.
A 2% sequestration reduction applies to the Medicare share. Former competitive-bidding-area
adjustments and non-continental rates can differ — verify with your DME MAC.
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