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(2023) CPT 97018 – Description, Billing Guidelines & Modifier (Parrafin Bath)

CPT 97018 (Paraffin bath), also known as a hot wax treatment, is primarily used for pain relief in chronic joint problems of the wrists, hands, and feet.

The official description of CPT code 97018 is: “Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; paraffin bath.”

Coding Guidelines For CPT 97018

Underneath the indications and modifiers for CPT 97018.

Indications For CPT 97018

Specific indications for the use of CPT 97018 include:

  • the patient who is status post sprains or strains;
  • the patient has post-surgical conditions or tendon repairs;
  • the patient has osteoarthritis;
  • the patient has degenerative joint disease;
  • the patient has hypertrophic scarring;
  • the patient has post-traumatic conditions;
  • the patient has acute synovitis;
  • the patient has a contracture as a result of scleroderma, or;
  • the patient has a contracture as a result of rheumatoid arthritis.

Does CPT 97018 Need A Modifier?

Yes, CPT 97018 requires Modifier 59 to enable the codes to be billed individually on the same day.

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