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What are the 13 indications approved by medicare for hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

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Dr. Todd Woltman answered

Specializes in Surgery

See below: L. Carbon monoxide intoxication 2. Decompression illness 3. Gas embolism 4. Gas gangrene 5. Traumatic peripheral ischemia. 6. Crush injuries, severed limbs. 7. Progressive necrotizing infections 8. Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency 9. Compromised skin grafts 10. Refractory osteomyelitis, unresponsive 11. Osteoradionecrosis 12. Soft tissue radionecrosis 13. Cyanide poisoning 14.Actinomycosis.

Answered 9/24/2013

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

All 13?: There may not be enough space to answer your question, but i'll try: 1. Diabetic foot ulcers, after 30+ days of std wound care. 2. Chronic refractory osteomyelitis 3. Radiation skin or soft tissue injuries 4. Actinomycosis 5. Crush injuries and acute traumatic ischemic limbs 6. Necrotizing skin / soft tissue infections 7. Air embolism 8. Decompression sickness.. Oops, i'm out of space, sry.

Answered 4/17/2015

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