According to a bulletin put out by AETNA insurance company, there are many situations when HBOT is an approved treatment. Of course they have not approved many other situations for treatment to be covered by their insurance, but this is a step in the right direction.

Health insurance is a bit like car insurance. Car insurance only covers catastrophic problems like a car accident. It doesn't pay for tires, oil changes or wiper blades. Health insurance will help pay for acute care such as surgeries and a visit for strep throat, but often chronic problems which can be dealt with naturally are not covered.

Many people think that if their insurance won't cover something, then it's not necessary. Often if one would take steps on their own, outside of insurance, they could prevent the need for emergency care completely. Our focus at Kessinger Diagnostic Centre is to prevent illness and keep surgeries from being necessary, by helping individuals keep track of their health and make sure they are headed in the right direction.

Insurance companies need a name to put on an illness before they will consider it for payment. Because our focus is to prevent illnesses, many of the things we do are not covered by insurance. There is no insurance code for removing plaque from arteries, or preventing diabetes. It is up to each individual person to manage their own "oil changes" and make sure that they do not end up with an acute problem.

Below is the list that Aetna published 4-9-2010

Clinical Policy Bulletin:
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)