United Parcel Service (UPS)
Eligibility
Some UPS members may be eligible for covered in full hard and soft Conventional (aka Annual Replacement) contacts under the Special Conventional Contact Lens Coverage as identified by the following comment on the Patient record Report:
SPECIAL CONVENTIONAL DAILY WEAR CONTACT LENS COVERAGE
Conventional Contact Lenses (Hard and Soft)
|
Contact Lens Type |
Covered |
Covered Codes |
|---|---|---|
|
Soft |
Yes |
V2520—2 units or less |
|
Hard |
Yes |
V2500—2 units or less |
|
Other |
No—See Other Contact Lenses |
N/A |
Two units or less of Conventional clear contact lenses should be handled as stated in “Covered Contact Lenses” under Contact Lens Plans in the Plans and Coverages section of the Manual.
Please use HCPCS-specific codes when filing VSP claims in eClaim. The Contact Lens Type drop-down list has HCPCS-specific codes and description consistent with industry standards.
Other Contact Lenses
All other elective contact lenses, i.e., disposable, planned replacement, extended wear, bifocal, toric, or tinted daily wear, as well as rigid, gas-permeable daily wear, are covered through the "Exam And" plan. Refer to the Contact Lens Plans in the Plans and Coverages section of the Manual for more information.