Glossary
Isopression
The steady middle phase of a session at full treatment pressure.
Isopression is the phase of an HBOT session held at constant, full treatment pressure — between compression (going down) and decompression (coming up). It is where most of the therapeutic breathing happens.
More terms
CPT 99183
The billing code for physician supervision of an HBOT session.
Hyperoxia
A state of higher-than-normal oxygen levels in tissue.
Air break
A scheduled pause breathing normal air during a session to prevent oxygen toxicity.
Multiplace chamber
A walk-in chamber holding several patients, pressurized with air.