US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-03, ch. 1, § 110.1
Hyperthermia for Treatment of Cancer
CIM 35-49
Local hyperthermia for treatment of cancer consists of the use of heat to make tumors more susceptible to
cancer therapy measures.
Local hyperthermia is covered under Medicare when used in connection with radiation therapy for the
treatment of primary or metastatic cutaneous or subcutaneous superficial malignancies. It is not covered
when used alone or in connection with chemotherapy.
History
(Rev. 1, 10-03-03)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
a31359f812103a4a5b4e5fecfdd582e0a9d2b48befd99fc59622e1577c80956b
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