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Hyperthermia Therapy
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·MS · Oncology, Radiation Oncology·Medical Policy
Effective date
Dec 5, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This is a policy review with no changes to hyperthermia therapy coverage. Local hyperthermia remains covered only when combined with radiation therapy for superficial tumors, while whole body hyperthermia remains investigational and non-covered.
Action Required
No action required. This is a policy review with no changes to existing hyperthermia therapy coverage guidelines. Continue current billing practices for CPT codes 77600-77620 when used with radiation therapy for covered diagnoses.