Yes, with conditions. Medicare covers HBOT for diabetic foot ulcers Wagner grade 3 or higher (deep ulcer with abscess, osteomyelitis, or sepsis) after 30 days of failed conservative wound care. The typical course is 40 to 60 dives at 90 minutes each, 2.0 to 2.4 ATA. Coverage is under CPT 99183 plus HCPCS C1300. Documentation of failed standard care is required.

CMS approves 15 conditions including air or gas embolism, decompression sickness, gas gangrene, crush injuries, late effects of radiation (osteoradionecrosis, soft tissue radionecrosis, radiation cystitis), chronic refractory osteomyelitis, compromised flaps and grafts, severe anemia from blood loss, and idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. The bot quotes coverage criteria for each from your postmeta.

Yes. Tag each clinician with certification taxonomy (CWS, CWCN, CWON, UHMS-trained). The bot routes diabetic foot ulcer cases to the CWS plus podiatry coordination, venous ulcer cases to the CWCN-led visit with vascular referral, and HBOT cases to the UHMS-trained physician for dive supervision. Sub-specialty matching improves first-visit outcomes.

Yes. Store each product as a service with FDA indication, wound type fit, application frequency, and reimbursement notes. The bot quotes Apligraf for diabetic foot and venous ulcers, Dermagraft for diabetic foot, EpiFix for chronic wounds, Omega3 Wound Matrix for granulation support, and PriMatrix for deep wounds. Selection rationale is reviewed at the wound visit.

Initial wound assessment is typically scheduled within 5 business days of a referral. The bot reads live calendar capacity and quotes specific slots like Dr. Park Tuesday 8:30am or Friday 11am. HBOT can usually start within 2 weeks of the initial visit after the documentation and clearance workup are complete.

Yes. Total contact casting is the gold standard for offloading neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers and is associated with the fastest closure rates. The bot quotes the typical weekly cast change schedule, the contraindications (ischemia, active infection), and the alternative offloading options (CROW boot, removable cast walker) for patients who do not tolerate TCC.

Yes. Store NPWT (Wound VAC) options as services with the typical 96 hours between dressing changes, indications (large dehisced wounds, dehiscence post-surgery, complex diabetic foot, pressure ulcers stage 3-4), and Medicare coverage criteria. The bot quotes the in-clinic vs at-home rental model and coordinates with the home health agency.

Conversations log model name, token usage, and origin URL. For HIPAA-aware deployments, route through a model endpoint covered by a BAA such as Azure OpenAI or Google Vertex with HIPAA. Enable PHI stripping on logged transcripts and set retention to 30 days. The plugin documents the configuration steps for compliant wound clinic operation.