Product Information
Hyperbaric Oxygen Accessories and supplies are items necessary for daily operations, safety, maintenance and the delivery of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to the patient.
All hyperbaric chambers and related support systems used to support clinical hyperbaric medicine must be designed, fabricated, and installed in accordance with the requirements of ANSI/ASME-PVHO-l, Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy.
All hyperbaric chambers and related support systems must be installed and operated in accordance with the
fire safety requirements of the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, Chapter 14: Hyperbaric Facilities and cited references.
Particular attention must be given to ensure that only items approved for use in a hyperbaric environment be utilized. These items include but are not limited to the hyperbaric chamber itself, Krytox lubricant , gurney mattresses, pillows and positioning devices. Grounding bracelet and cord, heart monitoring leads and pressure line monitoring cables and airbreak system.
Ancillary Hyperbaric equipment utilized outside the hyperbaric environment would be smoke hoods, timers, Grounding multimeter, safety posters, and Novus polishing kit for polishing and restoring the hyperbaric chamber acrylic.
Examples of items NOT permitted in the chamber include all battery-powered devices, external pacemaker generators, Holter monitors, TENS units, external insulin pumps, watches, hearing aids, pens, smoking materials (matches and lighters) silk tape, and thermal skin patches.
All electrical equipment must be outside the hyperbaric chamber except intrinsically safe equipment.
All equipment must be maintained and checked for leakage, integrity and grounding.
Pricing and Suppliers
Is it covered by Medicare Part B?
Medicare covers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat specific conditions. Medicare has guidelines that establish what is considered medically necessary and how often an item can be used.
How can I purchase this product?
Please refer to table "Other Stores" below for pricing and suggestions on where to purchase this product "out-of-pocket" (without insurance). If there are no vendors listed and you would like to have information on suppliers, please email info@woundreference.com.
The table below shows highest and lowest Medicare pricing across the country
| Description | Medicare DME co-payment Min / Max |
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If your insurance does not cover this product, you can purchase it directly from any store. A list of online stores and prices is provided below for your convenience. For updated prices, find it on the internet at https://woundreference.com/app/product?id=1630
Other Stores
* Indicates whether store accepts Medicare or commercial insurance, but may not apply to this specific product. See coding, coverage and reimubursement for more information.
The information on this handout is for your convenience and educational purposes only. All product claims and specifications are those of the product suppliers. It does not constitute medical advice or a guarantee for reimbursement. Prices may have changed and suppliers may not have product in stock. Please confirm accuracy and appropriateness of information with insurance carrier and product supplier. Clinician and WoundReference assume no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products and insurance coverage.