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prorated for the remainder of the two-year period, that meets the requirements of (d) of this section, if the department gives prior authorization based on medical justification submitted by the provider;

(C) one fitting for each pair of glasses covered under this paragraph. (d) The department will pay for contact lenses and contact lens fittings that meet the requirements of this section if

(1) the claim is accompanied by written medical justification; and

(2) contacts are medically necessary as a result of

(A) cataract surgery;

(B) aphakia;

(C) keratoconus;

(D) corneal degeneration;

(E) rejection of an implant; or

(F) ocular surface disease or abrasion requiring temporary bandaging contact lens. (e) In addition to authorization requirements identified in this section, the following vision products and services require prior authorization by the department, based upon medical justification submitted by the provider:

(1) ultraviolet coating;

(2) prism lenses;

(3) specialty lenses;

(4) specialty frames;

(5) tinted lenses. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 3/1/2013, Register 205; am 3/22/2014, Register 209; am 3/3/2023, Register 245) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040