Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can be used as a complementary treatment for your patients in order to help speed up recovery from podiatric surgery or other ailments.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is indicated for patients with Wagner grade 3 diabetic foot ulcers, chronic refractory osteomyelitis, actute peripheral arterial thrombosis/occlusion/insufficiency, acute traumatic peripheral ischemia, and acute crush injury and suturing of severed limbs when loss of function, limb, or life is threatened.
Refer A Patient!
Click here for a downloadable referral form, which can be completed on your computer and emailed back to forms@hyperbaricmedicalsolutions.com. If you prefer to print and complete the form by hand, you may fax it to 516-802-5026 or mail it to 80 Crossways Park Dr, Suite 200, Woodbury, NY 11797.
Referral Criteria for HBOT Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Insurance regulations mandate the following:
- History and Physical
- Operative report describing a non-healing, infected deep ulceration; must have evidence of abscess involving bone/joint or tendon of the lower extremity in a diabetic
- Unresponsive to at least one month of documented meticulous wound care
*Evidence of an osteomyelitis demonstrated by MRI/bone scan or bone culture are acceptable*
If the above criteria are met, the following is required from your office:
- Dated photo (with ruler) of wound
- Documentation of wound measurements
- Wound Documentation needs to include:
•Vascular status with test results including any corrections made
•Optimization of nutritional status (pre-albumin)
•Optimal Glycemic Control (HgbA1c) Debridement Documentation
•Maintenance of a clean moist bed with appropriate dressing
•Documentation of appropriate off-loading
While undergoing hyperbaric treatment:
- An updated podiatric note is required at least every 30 days
