HCPCS Level II · Vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services
V5060Hearing aid, monaural, behind the ear
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About V5060
V5060 is an HCPCS Level II code in the V series (vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services), describing hearing aid, monaural, behind the ear.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1982, and its current record took effect 01/01/1995.
Its Medicare coverage code is "S", meaning it is not covered by Medicare by statute.
Details
- Short description
- Behind ear hearing aid
- Date added
- 01/01/1982
- Action effective
- 01/01/1995
- BETOS
- O1F
Related V50xx codes
- V5008Hearing screening
- V5010Assessment for hearing aid
- V5011Fitting/orientation/checking of hearing aid
- V5014Repair/modification of a hearing aid
- V5020Conformity evaluation
- V5030Hearing aid, monaural, body worn, air conduction
- V5040Hearing aid, monaural, body worn, bone conduction
- V5050Hearing aid, monaural, in the ear
- V5070Glasses, air conduction
- V5080Glasses, bone conduction
- V5090Dispensing fee, unspecified hearing aid
- V5095Semi-implantable middle ear hearing prosthesis
Common questions about V5060
Is HCPCS V5060 still valid?
- Yes. V5060 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover V5060?
- Its coverage code is "S": it is not covered by Medicare by statute. Check the local coverage determination for your region.