Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 217 - Vision Services
Chapter 1 - General
Rule 23-217-1.5 - Eye Examinations/Refractions

A. Medicaid requires eye examinations/refractions to be performed by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist. Medicaid covers for one (1) refraction every five (5) years. No prior authorization is required. The appropriate procedure code must be billed.

B. Medicaid covers medically necessary diagnostic services that aid in the evaluation, diagnosis, and or treatment of ocular disease or injury for all beneficiaries regardless of age. Coverage is limited to the eye examination. The exam counts toward the sixteen (16) physician office visits. Providers must bill using the appropriate procedure codes for new and established patients.