Medicare Approved Indications for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

• Diabetic wounds of lower extermities
• Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
• Delayed radiation injuries
  • Osteoradionecrosis
  • External soft tissue wounds
  • Internal soft tissue wounds including
    • Radiation cystitis
    • Radiation proctitis
    • Oral cavity delayed soft tissue radiation injury
    • Laryngeal necrosis
    • Abdominal, pelvic, and other soft tissue wounds due to radiation injury
• Compromised skin grafts and flaps, to include
  • Breast reduction
  • Amputation
  • Gum/skin grafts and flaps
  • Reconstruction following Mohs surgery
• Acute peripheral ischemia, ex Frostbite
• Crush injuries and suturing if severed limbs (acute)
• Gas gangrene
• Gas embolism
• Progressive necrotizing infections
• Actinomycosis
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Cyanide poisoning
• Decompression illness