Summary & Overview
HCPCS V2760: Scratch Resistant Coating, Per Lens
HCPCS Level II code V2760 denotes a scratch resistant coating applied to a single spectacle lens. This code is used when an individual lens receives a protective surface treatment to reduce abrasion and extend the functional life of eyewear. Nationally, lens-coating codes like V2760 matter to payers and providers because they capture discrete optical finishing services that can affect benefit coverage, member out-of-pocket costs, and claims processing for vision benefit plans and medical plans that cover corrective lens services.
Key payers in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of what V2760 represents, the typical service setting for its use, and which payers commonly address lens finishing services. The publication also outlines expected benchmarks and policy-relevant considerations for coverage and billing workflow where available. Where input data is not provided, the text notes that information is not available.
This summary provides clinicians, billing staff, and policy analysts a focused reference on HCPCS Level II code V2760, its clinical context, and the payers most likely to engage with claims for scratch resistant lens coatings.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code V2760 describes a scratch resistant coating, per lens. This service represents application of a protective, scratch-resistant surface layer to an individual spectacle lens.
Service type: Lens coating service
Typical site of service: Optical retail locations or ophthalmic dispensing facilities where eyeglasses are fitted and finished
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A patient presents to an ophthalmology or optometry practice for new eyeglass lenses or replacement lenses following an eye exam. The patient has ordered standard single-vision or multifocal spectacle lenses and requests an additional V2760 scratch resistant coating applied to each lens. The clinical workflow begins with a refraction and ocular health exam by the provider, selection of lens material and coatings by the patient and technician, and documentation of lens options in the order entry. The lab or on-site optical technician applies V2760 per lens during lens fabrication or adds the coating at the time of lens finishing. Typical sites of service include outpatient ophthalmology clinics, optometry offices, optical dispensaries within health systems, and retail optical laboratories. The encounter typically includes billed professional services for the eye exam and a supply/service line for lens materials and coatings, with V2760 representing the per-lens scratch resistant coating charge for billing and claims adjudication.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
LT | Left side | Use when coating is applied to the left lens only |