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Hearing Aids, National Physicians Week & More

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming·WY · ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat), Optometry·Provider Update
Effective date
Jul 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Effective July 1, 2023, BCBSWY will reimburse hearing aids at 100% of submitted invoices. Professional services like fitting, evaluation, and dispensing must be billed separately using specific HCPCS codes, and all claims must include an invoice for reimbursement.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Billing team must update procedures to bill hearing aid devices separately from professional services. Use V5011 for fitting, V5020 for evaluation, and V5160 for dispensing services. Ensure all hearing aid claims include an invoice for reimbursement. Update billing software to flag missing invoices for hearing aid claims.

Affected Billing Codes

V5011
V5020
V5160