A landmark milestone in access for MGD care

TearCare® System is now more accessible than ever.

Now reimbursed in the Novitas and First Coast Medicare MAC jurisdictions

The TearCare® System, an interventional therapy that targets the leading cause of dry eye disease by directly treating Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)1, has reached a significant milestone with an established fee schedule from Novitas and First Coast. This coverage helps remove a critical barrier to effective dry eye care and could greatly improve patient access to this clinically proven treatment. 2-4

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Recent Wins

The Medicare Advantage plans for Humana® and Highmark® have aligned their published fee schedules with Medicare guidelines in the Novitas and First Coast Medicare jurisdictions.

Turning Access into Care

  • Millions of patients now have reimbursed access to in-office MGD therapy
  • Improves patient access to a therapy proven clinically superior to leading dry eye prescription2-4
  • Reduces a barrier tied to patient eye drop compliance

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    The TearCare Medicare Reimbursement Guide

    Provides practical information to assist clinics and providers to accurately code Category III CPT code 0563T, which describes the TearCare procedure.

    The guide also includes information on Medicare payment for CPT 0563T, step-by-step instructions for completing a CMS-1500 claim form, and additional resources to support patients in seeking reimbursement

    The Sight Access Portal

    Explore our dedicated resource portal for TearCare providers. Access information on patient benefit verifications, assistance with prior authorizations, predeterminations, reimbursement, and more.
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    Indication for Use:

    The TearCare® System is intended for the application of localized heat therapy in adult patients with evaporative dry eye disease due to meibomain gland dysfunction (MGD), when used in conjunction with manual expression of the meibomian glands.

    Please see Instructions for Use or visit TearCare.com for Contraindications, Warnings, Precautions and Adverse Events.
    TearCare, SmartLids, SmartHub, and Clearance Assistant, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sight Sciences, Inc.
    All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    References: 1. Gupta PK, et al. Cornea. 2022 Apr 1;41(4):417-426. 2. Ayres BD, et al. Clin Ophthalmol. 2023 Dec 18;17:3925-3940. 3. Ayres BD, et al. Clin Ophthalmol. 2024 May 28;18:1525-1534. 4. Hovanesian J, et al. Optom Vis Sci. 2025 Aug;102(8):495-504.



    At 6 months, TearCare® demonstrated superiority to Restasis® for the improvement of tear break up time, the trial's primary dry eye sign endpoint. At 6 months TearCare and Restasis® both demonstrated comparable statistically significant improvements at all time points measured for dry eye symptoms.

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