Glossary
NCD 20.29
The Medicare National Coverage Determination that governs HBOT coverage.
NCD 20.29 is Medicare's National Coverage Determination for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It lists the specific conditions Medicare covers and the clinical criteria that must be documented — the reference point for HBOT reimbursement.
More terms
UHMS
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which sets indication standards.
Fibroblast
The cell that builds collagen and rebuilds wounds — and needs oxygen to work.
Wagner grade
A classification system for the severity of diabetic foot ulcers.
Boyle's Law
Gas volume shrinks as pressure rises — why bubbles shrink under recompression.