Glossary
CPT 99183
The billing code for physician supervision of an HBOT session.
CPT 99183 is the procedure code for physician attendance and supervision of a hyperbaric oxygen session. It is billed alongside facility codes such as HCPCS G0277 (per 30-minute interval).
More terms
Oxygen toxicity
The adverse effects of breathing too much oxygen at pressure.
Marx protocol
The staged HBOT-and-surgery approach for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
Barotrauma
Injury from pressure changes, most commonly to the ears.
Reperfusion injury
Tissue damage that occurs when blood flow returns after a period of oxygen loss.