VSP Formulary Updates for Maui Jim Lenses—June 2025

On June 11, 2025, VSP will make updates to some Maui Jim lenses in the formulary. The Maui Jim lenses that previously required a mirror coating to be added when ordering will be replaced in the formulary with updated versions to help reduce lab delays caused by missing coatings.

The update affects the following Maui Jim lens colors:

• Solid - Will now have the mirror coating as an inherent, or built-in, feature.

• Bi-Gradient - Will now have the mirror coating as an inherent feature.

• MauiGradient- The mirror coating will now be processed as a tint.

Action Required: To prepare for this update, you will need to create new Maui Jim lenses and deactivate your old ones. Your Account Manager will provide you with the Formulary Update spreadsheet as a reference.

• Creating New Maui Jim Lenses for the Update

• Ordering Maui Jim Lenses After the Update

Creating New Maui Jim Lenses for the Update

You will need to complete the following tasks to set up new Maui Jim solid, bi-gradient, and MauiGradient color lenses in your system that will meet the requirements for this formulary update.

1. Confirm the Required Maui Jim Styles are Set Up

2. Price the New "MJ Bi-Gradient Or Solid Mirror" Miscellaneous Color Attribute

3. Price the New "MJ Silver or Gold Mirror" Miscellaneous Color Attribute

4. Price the New "MJ MauiGradient Tint"

5. Create the New Maui Jim Solid and Bi-Gradient Colors

6. Create new Maui Jim Silver and Gold Mirror Colors

7. Create the New MauiGradient Colors

8. Create the New Maui Jim Lenses

9. Enter the Option Codes for Each Lens in Partner Mapping

10. Update any packages, bundles, or pricing options you may have previously set up for Maui Jim lenses.

11. Review your VSP insurance fee schedules to see if any updates are needed.

12. The night before the update, deactivate your old Maui Jim lenses and activate the new lenses.

Confirm the Required Maui Jim Styles are Set Up

The following lens styles are required for this update. Check your system to make sure you have them set up. If not, create them using the steps in Creating an Eyeglass Lens Style.

• Maui Jim Digital Brilliant Pal

• Maui Jim Digital Brilliant SV

• Maui Jim Digital Evolution Pal

• Maui Jim Digital Evolution SV

• Maui Jim Digital Poly Pal

• Maui Jim Digital Poly SV

Price the New "MJ Bi-Gradient Or Solid Mirror" Miscellaneous Color Attribute

Eyefinity will add the new "MJ Bi-Gradient Or Solid Mirror" attribute to your system automatically.

Follow the instructions in Adding and Changing Pricing for Other Items to price it so you can use it to set up new Maui Jim solid and bi-gradient colors.

Price the New "MJ Silver or Gold Mirror" Miscellaneous Color Attribute

Eyefinity will add the new "MJ Silver or Gold Mirror" attribute to your system automatically.

Follow the instructions in Adding and Changing Pricing for Other Items to price it so you can use it to set up new Maui Jim Silver and Gold mirror colors.

Price the New "MJ MauiGradient Tint"

Eyefinity will automatically add a new tint called "MJ MauiGradient Tint" to your system. Follow the instructions in Adding and Changing Pricing for Eyeglass Lens Attributes to price it so you can use it when setting up new MauiGradient colors.

Create the New Maui Jim Solid and Bi-Gradient Colors

The following Maui Jim solid and bi-gradient lens colors are required for this update. Before you create them, you will need to have priced the new "MJ Bi-Gradient Or Solid Mirror" miscellaneous color attribute.

• Maui Sunrise

• Maui Rose BiGradient

• Hawaii Lava

• HCL Bronze BiGradient

• Maui Green

• Blue Hawaii

• Neutral Gray Bi-Gradient

• Maui HT Bi-Gradient

1. Click Product, select Eyeglass Lens, and then select Color.

   The Eye Glass Lens Color screen opens.

2. Click Create New. Follow the instructions in Creating an Eyeglass Lens Color to fill in the required fields using the information from the Formulary Update spreadsheet.

3. Select the Active check box.

4. Select POLAROID from the Item Group drop-down list.

5. Under Item Custom Attributes, select the MJ Bi-Gradient Or Solid Mirror option from the Miscellaneous Color Attribute drop-down list. This miscellaneous item will be automatically added to orders for this lens color.

   

6. Click Save.

7. Repeat steps 2-6 for each of the required solid and bi-gradient colors.

8. Follow the instructions in Adding and Changing Pricing for Eyeglass Lens Attributes to price the new colors.

Create new Maui Jim Silver and Gold Mirror Colors

The following Maui Jim silver and gold mirror colors are required for this update. Before you create them, you will need to have priced the new "MJ Silver or Gold Mirror" miscellaneous color attribute.

• Hawaii Seashine

• Hawaii Glow

1. Click Product, select Eyeglass Lens, and then select Color.

   The Eye Glass Lens Color screen opens.

2. Click Create New. Follow the instructions in Creating an Eyeglass Lens Color to fill in the required fields using the information from the Formulary Update spreadsheet.

3. Select the Active check box.

4. Select POLAROID from the Item Group drop-down list.

5. Under Item Custom Attributes, select the MJ Silver or Gold Mirror option from the Miscellaneous Color Attribute drop-down list. This miscellaneous item will be automatically added to orders for this lens color.

6. Click Save.

7. Repeat steps 2-6 for both colors.

8. Follow the instructions in Adding and Changing Pricing for Eyeglass Lens Attributes to price the new colors.

 

Create the New MauiGradient Colors

The following Maui Jim MauiGradient lens colors are required for this update.

• Polarized Bronze

• Polarized Rose

• Polarized Gray C

• Polarized Green

You can choose to create new versions of these colors or update and reuse your existing ones. Before you create or update them, you will need to have priced the new "MJ MauiGradient Tint" tint.

1. Click Product, select Eyeglass Lens, and then select Color.

   The Eye Glass Lens Color screen opens.

2. Click Create New. Follow the instructions in Creating an Eyeglass Lens Color to fill in the required fields using the information from the Formulary Update spreadsheet.

3. Select the Active check box.

4. Select POLAROID from the Item Group drop-down list.

   Do not add a Miscellaneous Color Attribute.

5. Click Save.

6. Repeat steps 2-5 for each of the required MauiGradient colors.

7. Follow the instructions in Adding and Changing Pricing for Eyeglass Lens Attributes to price the new colors.

Create the New Maui Jim Lenses

After you have created all the Maui Jim solid, bi-gradient, and MauiGradient colors, you are ready to create the new Maui Jim lenses required by the formulary update.

1. Click Product, select Eyeglass Lens, and then select Eyeglass Lens.

2. Click Create New.

3. Follow the instructions in Creating an Eyeglass Lens to fill in the required fields using the Formulary Update spreadsheet as a reference.

4. For the Color, select one of the new Maui Jim solid bi-gradient, or MauiGradient colors you created, as appropriate.

5. For the Coating, select Maui Jim Ar.

6. Click Save.

7. Price the lenses and update any packages, bundles, or pricing options you may have previously set up for Maui Jim lenses.

Enter the Option Codes for Each Lens in Partner Mapping

Refer to the Formulary Update spreadsheet and add the mapping codes for each Maui Jim lens you created.

1. Click Product and select Eyeglass Lens.

2. Search for the new Maui Jim lenses you set up.

3. Under the Partner Mapping column for the item you want to map, click Map Partners.

   The Eye Glass Lens Partner Mapping window opens.

4. Locate each of the following Partners in the list and click Edit to enter the codes shown in the VSP formulary reference sheet:

   • Eyefinity (E-Claim) - Enter the LSID number from the reference sheet.

   • VSP Option Codes - Enter the option codes from the reference sheet. Entering the incorrect option codes will cause problems with claim submission.

   • Eyefinity (E-Lab) - Enter the e-Lab mapping codes from the reference sheet.

5. After entering all the codes, click Return.

Ordering Maui Jim Lenses After the Update

With this update, you'll need to start adding the new lens attributes when you order Maui Jim lenses. Bi-Gradient and Solid color lenses are handled differently from MauiGradient lenses.

• Ordering Bi-Gradient or Solid Lenses

• Ordering Maui Jim Silver and Gold Mirror Lenses

• Ordering MauiGradient Lenses

Ordering Bi-Gradient or Solid Lenses

The following Bi-Gradient and Solid colors are included in the update:

• Maui Sunrise

• Maui Rose BiGradient

• Hawaii Lava

• HCL Bronze BiGradient

• Maui Green

• Blue Hawaii

• Neutral Gray Bi-Gradient

• Maui HT Bi-Gradient

When you select a lens with one of these colors on the Lenses tab, the system will automatically add the new "MJ Bi-Gradient Or Solid Mirror" miscellaneous extra to the order. You no longer need to select an additional mirror coating.

The miscellaneous extra is included in the pricing for the order, ensuring that the correct amount is charged for the lens.

Ordering Maui Jim Silver and Gold Mirror Lenses

The following Silver and Gold Mirror colors are included in the update:

• Maui Seashine

• Maui Glow

When you select a lens with one of these colors on the Lenses tab, the system will automatically add the new "MJ Silver or Gold Mirror" miscellaneous extra to the order. You no longer need to select an additional mirror coating.

The miscellaneous extra is included in the pricing for the order, ensuring that the correct amount is charged for the lens.

Ordering MauiGradient Lenses

• Polarized Bronze

• Polarized Rose

• Polarized Gray C

• Polarized Green

With this update, a new tint called "MJ MauiGradient Tint" is required for all MauiGradient lenses. When adding these lenses to an order, make the following selections under Tint on the Extras tab:

Tint Type - Select Gradient.

Tint Color - Select MJ MauiGradient Tint.