7 AAC 43.630. Vision care services

(a) The division will reimburse for vision care services if an eligible recipient has significant difficulties or complaints relating to vision or if an attending ophthalmologist or optometrist finds health reasons for a vision examination. Prior authorization is not required for payment. The division will cover one vision examination per calendar year for a recipient. The division will, in its discretion, provide an additional vision examination for a recipient under the age of 21 if medical justification is submitted with the claim form, however, prior authorization of an additional vision examination is required for a recipient age 21 and older. The division will cover one pair of eyeglasses for a recipient age 21 or older in each calendar year; a provider may request approval for an additional pair of glasses with medical justification submitted on a prior authorization form to the division's fiscal agent.

(b) Repealed 10/12/97.

History: Eff. 8/18/79, Register 71; am 9/1/94, Register 131; am 10/12/97, Register 144; am 6/26/98, Register 146

Authority: AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.030

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