Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) for Diabetic Wounds

HBO is a modality in which the entire body is exposed to oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure. Program reimbursement for HBO therapy is limited to that which is administered in a chamber, including the one-man unit. One of the covered conditions includes:

Diabetic wounds of the lower extremities in patients who meet the following three criteria:

  • Patient has type I or type II diabetes and has a lower extremity wound that is due to diabetes
  • Patient has a wound classified as Wagner grade III or higher
  • Patient has failed an adequate course of standard wound therapy

Please see the full list of covered conditions in National Coverage Determination (NCD) 20.29 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

Last Updated Mar 20 , 2025