V2629 Prosthetic eye other type

Prosthetic eye, other type

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for V2629

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status X: statutory exclusion, not paid under the PFS.

Payer policies and prior authorization for V2629

2 of 2 payer prior-auth lists that name V2629 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Neighborhood Health Partnership.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)State of Arizona employee group (SYD, S3Z)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
Neighborhood Health PartnershipNeighborhood Health PartnershipFLprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required only for prosthetic codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $1,000.Sep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name V2629

V2629 appears in 4 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaCosmetic Surgery and Procedures (0031)covered if criteria are met (range V2623-V2629)Jun 25, 2026payer document
AetnaEye Prosthesis (0619)covered if criteria are metSep 24, 2026payer document
AetnaFacial Prostheses, External (0620)covered if criteria are metSep 3, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiProsthetics (L.1.04.401)covered if criteria are metpayer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Oxford Health Plans
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Surest
  • Apr 1, 2026: conditions changed, Surest
  • Feb 1, 2024: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IL, KY, LA, MD, OH, VT, WA.

  • IL: $0.00 (optometric), effective May 6, 2025
  • KY: $125.00 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $400.00 (dme), effective Sep 1, 2021
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.