In simple words: The fee covers the cost of setting up and teaching you how to use a single hearing aid that routes sound from your impaired ear to your better ear.This includes the fitting, adjustments, instructions on how to use it, and fixing or replacing any parts that break soon after you get it.

This code represents the dispensing fee for a monaural contralateral routing of signal hearing aid. It covers professional services associated with the initial provision of the device, including fitting, adjustments, patient instructions, and any necessary repairs or replacements of defective parts during the initial dispensing period. It also includes the labor for cleaning and maintenance.

Example 1: A patient with single-sided deafness is fitted with a CROS hearing aid, and the code V5200 is used to bill for the dispensing fee., A patient's existing monaural CROS aid malfunctions and is replaced under warranty. V5200 is billed for the replacement, as it falls within the initial dispensing period and involves fitting and adjustment by a healthcare professional., A patient is initially fitted with a monaural CROS hearing aid. V5200 is used to bill for the dispensing fee, encompassing fitting, adjustment, and instructions.

Documentation should include the type of hearing aid dispensed, date of service, and details of the professional services provided (e.g., fitting, adjustment, instructions, repairs). Medical necessity for the hearing aid should also be documented, usually by means of audiologic testing results showing hearing loss.