A. Medicaid covers hospitalization related to corneal transplants from the date of the transplant procedure until the date of discharge, subject to the beneficiary's inpatient benefit utilization status if he or she is aged 21 or older and subject to MUMP precertification requirements.

B. Coverage includes the preservation of the organ from a cadaver donor but not the harvesting of the organ.

C. For processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissues, use procedure code. Requires paper billing and a manufacturer's invoice attached to the claim.