An air or gas embolism is a bubble that becomes trapped in a blood vessel and blocks it. Treatment for air or gas embolism is medically approved and insurance will normally cover this when HBOT is delivered in a hospital setting.
Covered TreatmentsAir or gas embolisms can cause serious and potentially fatal conditions, such as a stroke or a heart attack. An air or gas embolism is when air escapes from the lungs into the blood vessels (arterial gas embolism) or nitrogen bubbles form in the blood vessels (decompression sickness or "the bends").
Treatment for air or gas embolism is medically approved and insurance will normally cover this when HBOT is delivered in a hospital setting.
