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Why doesn insurance (or Medicare) pay for an accommodative lens?

April 26, 2017accommodative Insurance Lens medicare pay

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Why doesn insurance (or Medicare) pay for an accommodative lens?

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These entities pay for surgery and devices that restore functional vision. They will not pay for services that reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses. While Medicare and insurance will cover the cost of a standard lens implant, they will not pay for the “portion” of a deluxe implant that imparts multifocality or partially restores accommodation.