What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy used for and will my insurance cover it?
In the United States, almost all health care plans/third party payors reimburse for HBOT treatments that are “‘Clinically Approved Indications’ listed below. It is important to note that these are typically life or limb threatening conditions. Health care plans do not typically cover ‘quality of life’ indications. These are also listed below and known as ‘Off-Label Indications’.
There are numerous conditions reimbursed by commercial payors and workman’s compensation. In addition, many areas of the world are using HBOT for numerous other conditions. Contact your plan provider for details on the HBOT indications that they cover.
Known as ‘Clinically Approved Indications’
Diabetic wounds
Radiation tissue damage (Osteoradionecrosis)
Osteomyelitis (Refractory)
Skin grafts and flaps (Compromised)
Necrotizing soft tissue infections
Thermal burns
Crush injury, compartment syndrome, and other acute traumatic ischemias
Clostridial Myonecrosis (Gas gangrene)
Actinomycosis
Air or gas embolism
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Smoke inhalation
Decompression sickness
Severe anemia
Cyanide Poisoning
Idiopath IC Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
HBOT is now experiencing widespread use throughout the world for a number of acute and chronic conditions known as ‘Off-Label Indications’. Aggressive federally and privately supported clinical trials are being conducted in the United States and abroad. Worldwide applications or research has been done on such conditions as: Autism, Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Post Concussion Syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Ulcers of the Lower Limb, Acute Thermal Burns, Osteoradionecrosis, Brain Injury Sequelae, Stroke, Anoxia, Trauma, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Periodontal Disease, Radiation Injuries, Laryngeal Cancer, Glioblastomas, Gliosarcoma, Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain, Radiation-Induced Xerostomia, White Matter Hyperintensities (WMH), Osteoradionecrosis, Osteonecrosis and more. Contact us to discuss the science behind HBOT and its effectiveness in managing symptoms of these and other indications.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Concussion Syndrome
Autism
Traumatic Brain Injury
Laryngeal Cancer
Trigeminal Euralgia
Lyme Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Acute Thermal Burns
Osteoradionecrosis
Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Injury
Diabetes Millitus
Chronic Ulcers of the Lower Limbs
Radiation Injuries
Radiation Induced Xerostomia
Periodontal Disease
Anoxia
White Matter Hyperintensities
Stroke Sequelae
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Gliosarcoma
Glioblastomas
and many more.