HCPCS Level II · Vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services
V5170Hearing aid, cros, in the ear
Terminated 12/31/2018
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About V5170
V5170 is an HCPCS Level II code in the V series (vision, hearing and speech-language pathology services), describing hearing aid, cros, in the ear.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1982, and its current record took effect 01/01/2019.
It was terminated on 12/31/2018 and can't be billed for later dates of service.
Its Medicare coverage code is "S", meaning it is not covered by Medicare by statute.
Details
- Short description
- Within ear cros hearing aid
- Date added
- 01/01/1982
- Action effective
- 01/01/2019
- Termination date
- 12/31/2018
- BETOS
- O1F
Related V51xx codes
- V5100Hearing aid, bilateral, body worn
- V5110Dispensing fee, bilateral
- V5120Binaural, body
- V5130Binaural, in the ear
- V5140Binaural, behind the ear
- V5150Binaural, glasses
- V5160Dispensing fee, binaural
- V5171Hearing aid, contralateral routing device, monaural, in the ear (ite)
- V5172Hearing aid, contralateral routing device, monaural, in the canal (itc)
- V5181Hearing aid, contralateral routing device, monaural, behind the ear (bte)
- V5190Hearing aid, contralateral routing, monaural, glasses
Common questions about V5170
Is HCPCS V5170 still valid?
- No. V5170 was terminated on 12/31/2018.
Does Medicare cover V5170?
- Its coverage code is "S": it is not covered by Medicare by statute. Check the local coverage determination for your region.