US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-03, ch. 1, § 80.12
Intraocular Lenses (IOLs)
CIM 65-7
An intraocular lens, or pseudophakos, is an artificial lens which may be implanted to
replace the natural lens after cataract surgery. Intraocular lens implantation services, as
well as the lens itself, may be covered if reasonable and necessary for the individual.
Implantation services may include hospital, surgical, and other medical services,
including preimplantation ultrasound (A-scan) eye measurement of one or both eyes.
Cross-reference:
The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 6,”Hospital Services Covered Under Part
B,” §10.
The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, “Covered Medical and Other Health
Services,” §120.
The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 16, “General Exclusions from Coverage,”
§20 and §90.
History
(Rev. 1, 10-03-03)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
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