The following indications are approved uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as defined by the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Committee, Medicare and the FDA. The Committee Report can be purchased directly through the UHMS.

The following indications are approved uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as defined by the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Committee, Medicare and the FDA. The Committee Report can be purchased directly through the UHMS.

Medicare Approved Indications

Description	Dx Code
Abdominal Actinomycotic infections	039.2
Actinomycotic infections of other specified sites	039.8
Actinomycotic infections of other unspecified sites	039.9
Air embolism	958.0
Air embolism, due to complication of medical care	999.1
Arterial embolism and thrombosis of Iliac artery	444.81
Arterial embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremity	444.22
Arterial embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremity	444.21
Aseptic necrosis of bone, head and neck of femur	733.42
Aseptic necrosis of bone, head of humerus	733.41
Aseptic necrosis of bone, Medial femoral condyle	733.43
Aseptic necrosis of bone, other	733.49
Aseptic necrosis of bone, Talus	733.44
Caisson disease (Bends, compressed-air disease, decompression sickness, divers' palsy or paralysis	933.3
Cervicofacial Actinomycotic infectons	039.3
Chronic Osteomyelitis, ankle and foot	730.17
Chronic Osteomyelitis, forearm	730.13
Chronic Osteomyelitis, hand	730.14
Chronic Osteomyelitis, lower leg	730.16
Chronic Osteomyelitis, multiple sites	730.19
Chronic Osteomyelitis, other specified sites	730.18
Chronic Osteomyelitis, pelvic region and thigh	730.15
Chronic Osteomyelitis, shoulder region	730.11
Chronic Osteomyelitis, site unspecified	730.10
Chronic Osteomyelitis, upper arm	730.12
Complications of reattached extremity or body part, unspecified extremity	996.90
Complications of reattached finger(s)	996.93
Complication of reattached foot and toe(s)	996.95
Complications of reattached forearm	996.91
Complications of reattached hand	996.92
Complication of reattached lower extremity, other and unspecified	996.96
Complication of reattached other specifed body part	996.99
Complications of reattached upper extremity, other and unspecified	996.94
Crushing injury to ankle	928.21
Crushing injury to Axillary region	927.02
Crushing injury to elbow	927.11
Crushing injury to foot	928.20
Crushing injury to forearm	927.10
Crushing injury to hands	927.20
Crushing injury to hip	928.01
Crushing injury to knee	928.11
Crushing injury to lower leg	928.10
Crushing injury to multiple sites of lower limb	928.8
Crushing injury to multiple sites (upper extremeties)	927.09
Crushing injury to multipe sites, not elsewhere classified	929.0
Crushing injury to multiple sites of upper limb	927.8
Crushing injury to Scapular region	927.01
Crushing injury to shoulder region	927.00
Crushing injury to thigh	928.00
Crushing injury to toe(s)	928.3
Crushing injury to unspecfied site (lower extremeties)	928.9
Crushing injury to unspecified site (upper extremeties)	927.9
Crushing injury to upper arm	927.03
Crushing injury to wrist	927.21
Cutaneous Actinomycotic infections (Erythrasma-Trichomycosis axillaris)	039.0
Diabetes with peripheral circulatorty disorders(use additional code to identify manifestation -gangrene 785.4, peripheral angiopathy 443.81	250.70
Diabetes with other specified manifestations (use additional code to identify manifestation any associated ulcerations 707.10-707.19	250.83
Diseases of the jaws- Cherubism, Fibrous dysplasia, Latent bone cyst, Osteoradionecrosis, Unilateral condylar hyperplasia or hypoplasia of mandible	526.89
Effects of air pressure, other and unspecified effects of high altitude	993.2
Effects of radiation, unspecified	990
Gas gangrene (Gas bacillus infection or gangrene, Infection by Clostridium, histolyticum, oedematiens, perfringens, spticum, sordellii, malignant edema, myonecrosis clostridial, myositis clostridial)	040.0
Injury to Axillary artery	903.01
Injury to Brachial blood vessels	903.1
Injury to common femoral artery	904.0
Injury to Iliac artery	902.53
Injury to Popliteal artery	904.41
Late effects of radiation	909.2
Madura foot Acinomycotic infections	039.4
Mechanical complication due to graft of other tissue, not elsewhere classified (skin graft failure or rejection, excludes failure of artificial skin graft, failure of decellularized allodermis, sloughing of temporary skin allografts or xenografts (pigskin)	996.52
Necrotizing fascititis	728.86
Pulmunary Actinomycotic infections	039.1
Pyoderma gangrenosum	686.01
Pyoderma, other	686.09
Toxic effect of carbon monoxide	986
Toxic effect of Hydrocyanic acid and cyanides	989.0
Toxic effect of Hydrocyanic acid gas	987.7
Ulcer of ankle (to be used with 250.83 as an additional code)	707.13
Ulcer of calf (to be used with 250.83 as an additional code)	707.12
Ulcer of lower limb, unspecified (to be used with 250.83 as additional code)	707.10
Ulcer of heel and midfoot (to be used with 250.83 as an additional code)	707.14
Ulcer of other part of foot (toes) (to be used with 250.83 as an additional code)	707.15
Ulcer of other part of lower limb (to be used with 250.83 as an additonal code)	707.19
Ulcer of thigh,(to be used with 250.83 as additional code)	707.11
Unspecified effect of air pressure	993.9

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Alzheimer's and Hyperbaric Oxygen

Alzheimer's and Hyperbaric Oxygen

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Alzheimer’s is a Neurological disease that slowly destroys brain cells and is eventually fatal. Alzheimer’s causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, many doctors treat the symptoms with a variety of medications to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine and regulate the activity of glutamate. Did you know that nearly 2 out of 3 patients are misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's through PET scans?(PET Scan Readings Lead to Alzheimer's Misdiagnosis) Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can slow down the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. In a study by Neurologist Constantino Ladecola researchers found that Alzheimer’s is linked to poor blood flow in the brain. Patients in HBOT receive 2000% more Oxygen during their treatment compared to the 21 % at sea level. When the body is under pressure in an Oxygenated environment the tissues and fluids are saturated with Oxygen, this enables Oxygen to get to places in the brain it otherwise would not. Brain imaging can be performed before and after a cycle (20-40 treatments) of HBOT to show the increased blood flow in the brain. This increased blood flow keeps the brain cells from being destroyed from the disease, hence slowing down the progression. Neurogenesis (growth of new brain cells) in the adult human brain. Does Neurogenesis also occur in mature humans? “In a fascinating line of research, a team of scientists from California and Sweden (Eriksson et al, 1998) used similar methods to explore this question in a group of terminally ill cancer patients. These findings demonstrate new neurons are produced in the adult human brain, and that our brains renew themselves throughout life to an extent previously thought not possible.” Cognitive Neuroscience the Biology of the Mind, Third Edition. Azzarriga Ivry and Magnus. Remember, HBOT increases our own stem cells by a factor of 8 (800%)! Cortical (Brain) maps and experience Michael Merzenich at the University of California San Francisco; and Jon Kaas (1995) at Vandebilt University found the Cortex can be modified by experience. The size and shape of these maps can be altered by experience, even in adult animals. Leslie Ungerleider and colleagues (Karni te al, 1995) at the National Institute of Mental Health researched plasticity in the adult motor system. They asked volunteers to touch thumb and finger in a particular sequence with one hand a few minutes each day. There were greater changes in blood flow in motor cortex for trained vs untrained sequences after a few weeks. Recent evidence indicates that cortical reorganization can occur after 15 to 30 minutes of practice. (Clarsen et al 1998) Mechanisms of Cortical Plasticity  In both humans and other animals, changes in cortical mapping can be detected essentially immediately after the change in sensory input or motor activity. There appears to be three distinct mechanisms: two that account for short term changes and a separate mechanism for very long term effects. Rapid changes probably reflect both the unveiling of weak connections that already exist in the cortex through both release from inhibition and changes in the efficacy of synapses. Longer-term plasticity may result from growth of new synapse and/or axons. **** Please note, the information contained herein is for educational purposes only. We want to help you to make an educated decision about your health care. Please consult a physician before pursuing any kind of therapy.  A prescription is required for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Alzheimer’s Studies   "New Frontiers: Anti-Aging Properties of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy" by Richard A. Neubauer, MD, Pavel I. Yutsis, MD       "Stem Cell Mobilization by Hyperbaric Oxygen" by Stephen R. Thom, Veena M. Bhopale, Omaida C. Velazquez, Lee, J. Goldstein, Lynne H. Thom, & Donald G. Buerk   "Memory Loss & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy" by Paul S. Fitzgerald     "MedHelp" blog, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Alzheimer's question     "Alzheimer's Study links poor blood flow" by Malcom Ritter, The Associated Press   Oxygen, a Key Factor Regulating Cell Behavior during Neurogenesis and Cerebral Diseases     Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Alzheimer's Pilot Study on Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Rating and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy     Sumber : ORCCA Hyperbaric Oxygen Delray Beach, Florida Tayang ulang oleh dr.erick supondha (hyperbaric and diving medicine consultant) dokter ahli hiperbarik dan kesehatan penyelaman , jakarta, indonesia, 021 99070050