HCPCS V5267: Hearing Aid or Assistive Listening Device Accessory

HCPCS Level II code V5267 describes a hearing aid or assistive listening device supply or accessory not otherwise specified, typically covering miscellaneous or non-standard components for hearing amplification; service type is hearing aid supplies/accessories, and typical site of service is audiology clinics, otolaryngology offices, and outpatient durable medical equipment suppliers.

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HCPCS V5267: Hearing Aid or Assistive Listening Device Accessory

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult with progressive sensorineural hearing loss who presents to an audiology clinic or otolaryngology practice for evaluation of amplification options. The patient undergoes comprehensive audiometric testing including pure-tone air and bone conduction thresholds, speech audiometry, and real-ear or coupler verification when appropriate. Based on findings and patient-reported communication needs, the audiologist or hearing instrument specialist recommends a hearing aid or an assistive listening device (ALD) and documents medical necessity, device selection, and recommended accessories or supplies. The device/supplies coded with V5267 are items not otherwise specified in other HCPCS descriptors — for example, specialized assistive listening accessories, non-standard earmolds, or unique assistive devices supplied with the hearing system. Typical workflow steps include examination and testing, device selection and counseling, device ordering and fitting, verification and adjustment sessions, and supply or accessory provision. The usual sites of service are outpatient audiology clinics, otolaryngology offices, hearing aid dispensary locations, and occasionally skilled nursing facilities or patient homes for mobility or home-based ALD provision. Common patient modifiers reflect laterality, coverage exceptions, and facility/provider circumstances.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`92557`	Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (1 or more listeners)	Performed during diagnostic assessment prior to recommending a hearing aid or ALD; establishes thresholds and speech understanding
`92567`	Tympanometry (impedance testing)	Performed as part of the audiologic evaluation to assess middle ear function before amplification decisions
`92626`	Evaluation of auditory rehabilitation status, first hour	Used for counseling, hearing aid orientation, and rehabilitation planning associated with device provision
`92700`	Non-coded — (no specific CPT for hearing aid sales)	Historically there is no single CPT for the sale of hearing aids; `V5267` describes supplies/accessories not otherwise specified
`92590`	Hearing aid examination and selection (monitored live-voice)	Used when the patient undergoes formal hearing aid selection services prior to device provision

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
50	Modifier –50 (Bilateral Procedure) is appended to a CPT code when an identical procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures during the same operative session. The AMA states to add…	- Use modifier -50 when the same CPT surgical, diagnostic, or radiology procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures (both sides of the body) during the same operative/session by the same…
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51	Modifier –51 (Multiple Procedures) is used when the same provider performs multiple procedures in the same session to identify secondary, non‑exempt procedures and indicate payment reduction logic…	- Use modifier -51 when the same provider performs multiple distinct procedures during the same patient encounter: report the highest‑valued procedure first (no modifier) and append -51 to…
P4	Modifier P4 indicates the patient is ASA Physical Status IV — a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life. It is assigned by the anesthesia provider and must be supported…	- When to apply: Use modifier P4 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) to indicate ASA Physical Status IV — a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life (examples:…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
172V00000X	Community Health Worker	Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care syste…
261Q00000X	Clinic/Center	A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. "Clinic/Center" is irregularly defined, sometimes being limite…
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
332100000X	Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy	Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy means any place under VA jurisdiction where drugs are dispensed and Pharmaceutical Care is provided to en…
364SF0001X	Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · Clinical Nurse Specialist
261QM1102X	Military Outpatient Operational (Transportable) Component Clinic/Center	"Non-fixed" facilities or distinct parts of a "non-fixed" facility, providing outpatient medical and dental services, primarily intended for DoD activ…
174V00000X	Clinical Ethicist	A clinical ethicist has been trained in bioethics and ethics case consultation. The clinical ethicist addresses medical-ethical dilemmas arising in c…
372500000X	Chore Provider	An individual who provides home maintenance services required to sustain a safe, sanitary living environment for individuals who because of age or dis…

Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)1 / 2

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Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Oral Cancer Screening and Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Cochlear Implants	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island	2026-09-01
Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island	2026-09-01
Sinus Surgeries and Interventions (for New Mexico Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Hearing Aids and Auditory Implants	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep	Premera Bluecross	2026-08-01
Sinus Surgeries and Interventions (for Kansas Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Repair of Nasal Valve Compromise	Ambetter Georgia	2026-08-01
Sinus Surgeries and Interventions (for Kentucky Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep (OSA)	Premera Bluecross	2026-08-01

Related Codes

HCPCS-V5008-HEARING-SCREENING

HCPCS Level II V5008: Hearing screening

HCPCS-V5010-HEARING-AID-ASSESSMENT

HCPCS V5010: Assessment for Hearing Aid

HCPCS-V5011-HEARING-AID-FITTING-ORIENTATION-CHECKING

HCPCS V5011: Fitting, Orientation, and Checking of Hearing Aid

HCPCS-V5014-HEARING-AID-REPAIR-MODIFICATION

HCPCS Level II V5014: Repair/Modification of a Hearing Aid

HCPCS-V5020-CONFORMITY-EVALUATION

HCPCS V5020: Conformity Evaluation

HCPCS-V5030-MONAURAL-BODY-WORN-AIR-CONDUCTION-HEARING-AID

HCPCS V5030: Hearing Aid, Monaural, Body-Worn, Air Conduction

HCPCS-V5040-BODY-WORN-BONE-CONDUCTION-HEARING-AID-MONAURAL

HCPCS V5040: Monaural Body-Worn Bone Conduction Hearing Aid

HCPCS-V5050-HEARING-AID-MONAURAL-IN-THE-EAR

HCPCS Level II V5050: Hearing aid, monaural, in the ear

HCPCS-V5060-MONAURAL-BEHIND-THE-EAR-HEARING-AID

HCPCS Level II V5060: Hearing Aid, Monaural, Behind-the-Ear

HCPCS-V5070-GLASSES-AIR-CONDUCTION

HCPCS Level II V5070: Glasses, Air Conduction

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`92557`	Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (1 or more listeners)	Performed during diagnostic assessment prior to recommending a hearing aid or ALD; establishes thresholds and speech understanding
`92567`	Tympanometry (impedance testing)	Performed as part of the audiologic evaluation to assess middle ear function before amplification decisions
`92626`	Evaluation of auditory rehabilitation status, first hour	Used for counseling, hearing aid orientation, and rehabilitation planning associated with device provision
`92700`	Non-coded — (no specific CPT for hearing aid sales)	Historically there is no single CPT for the sale of hearing aids; `V5267` describes supplies/accessories not otherwise specified
`92590`	Hearing aid examination and selection (monitored live-voice)	Used when the patient undergoes formal hearing aid selection services prior to device provision

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
50	Modifier –50 (Bilateral Procedure) is appended to a CPT code when an identical procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures during the same operative session. The AMA states to add…	- Use modifier -50 when the same CPT surgical, diagnostic, or radiology procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures (both sides of the body) during the same operative/session by the same…
[object Object]
51	Modifier –51 (Multiple Procedures) is used when the same provider performs multiple procedures in the same session to identify secondary, non‑exempt procedures and indicate payment reduction logic…	- Use modifier -51 when the same provider performs multiple distinct procedures during the same patient encounter: report the highest‑valued procedure first (no modifier) and append -51 to…
P4	Modifier P4 indicates the patient is ASA Physical Status IV — a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life. It is assigned by the anesthesia provider and must be supported…	- When to apply: Use modifier P4 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) to indicate ASA Physical Status IV — a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life (examples:…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
172V00000X	Community Health Worker	Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care syste…
261Q00000X	Clinic/Center	A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. "Clinic/Center" is irregularly defined, sometimes being limite…
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
332100000X	Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy	Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy means any place under VA jurisdiction where drugs are dispensed and Pharmaceutical Care is provided to en…
364SF0001X	Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · Clinical Nurse Specialist
261QM1102X	Military Outpatient Operational (Transportable) Component Clinic/Center	"Non-fixed" facilities or distinct parts of a "non-fixed" facility, providing outpatient medical and dental services, primarily intended for DoD activ…
174V00000X	Clinical Ethicist	A clinical ethicist has been trained in bioethics and ethics case consultation. The clinical ethicist addresses medical-ethical dilemmas arising in c…
372500000X	Chore Provider	An individual who provides home maintenance services required to sustain a safe, sanitary living environment for individuals who because of age or dis…

Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)1 / 2

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Oral Cancer Screening and Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Cochlear Implants	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island	2026-09-01
Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Rhode Island	2026-09-01
Sinus Surgeries and Interventions (for New Mexico Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Hearing Aids and Auditory Implants	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep	Premera Bluecross	2026-08-01
Sinus Surgeries and Interventions (for Kansas Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Repair of Nasal Valve Compromise	Ambetter Georgia	2026-08-01
Sinus Surgeries and Interventions (for Kentucky Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep (OSA)	Premera Bluecross	2026-08-01

Related Codes

HCPCS-V5008-HEARING-SCREENING

HCPCS Level II V5008: Hearing screening

HCPCS-V5010-HEARING-AID-ASSESSMENT

HCPCS V5010: Assessment for Hearing Aid

HCPCS-V5011-HEARING-AID-FITTING-ORIENTATION-CHECKING

HCPCS V5011: Fitting, Orientation, and Checking of Hearing Aid

HCPCS-V5014-HEARING-AID-REPAIR-MODIFICATION

HCPCS Level II V5014: Repair/Modification of a Hearing Aid

HCPCS-V5020-CONFORMITY-EVALUATION

HCPCS V5020: Conformity Evaluation

HCPCS-V5030-MONAURAL-BODY-WORN-AIR-CONDUCTION-HEARING-AID

HCPCS V5030: Hearing Aid, Monaural, Body-Worn, Air Conduction

HCPCS-V5040-BODY-WORN-BONE-CONDUCTION-HEARING-AID-MONAURAL

HCPCS V5040: Monaural Body-Worn Bone Conduction Hearing Aid

HCPCS-V5050-HEARING-AID-MONAURAL-IN-THE-EAR

HCPCS Level II V5050: Hearing aid, monaural, in the ear

HCPCS-V5060-MONAURAL-BEHIND-THE-EAR-HEARING-AID

HCPCS Level II V5060: Hearing Aid, Monaural, Behind-the-Ear

HCPCS-V5070-GLASSES-AIR-CONDUCTION

HCPCS Level II V5070: Glasses, Air Conduction

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What items or situations does HCPCS V5267 cover?

At what point in care and in what settings is V5267 commonly used?

Which CPT codes are commonly associated with the clinical encounter when V5267 is used?

Which diagnoses are typically linked to claims involving V5267?

Which payers are listed as covering services related to V5267, and where can I find coverage details?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What items or situations does HCPCS V5267 cover?

At what point in care and in what settings is V5267 commonly used?

Which CPT codes are commonly associated with the clinical encounter when V5267 is used?

Which diagnoses are typically linked to claims involving V5267?

Which payers are listed as covering services related to V5267, and where can I find coverage details?

References