Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-02), Ch. 7 § 40.1.2.10
Heat Treatments
40.1.2.10 - Heat Treatments
(Rev. 10438, Issued: 11-06-20, Effective: 03-01-20, Implementation: 01- 11-21)
Heat treatments that have been specifically ordered by a physician or allowed practitioner
as part of active treatment of an illness or injury and require observation by a licensed
nurse to adequately evaluate the patient's progress would be considered a skilled nursing
service.