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Criner - Figure 24

Medicare Qualifications for Oxygen Therapy

Fig. 24:  This Figure from Medicare.com shows that a fair amount of money is spent on oxygen use by Medicare.[16]  For example, it can be seen that in 2010 it was estimated that the cost of providing oxygen therapy to Medicare beneficiaries was US $43.2 billion.  

Criner G. Chest 2016;00.

References

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Medicare qualifications for oxygen therapy. Access at http://www.medicare.com/servies-and-procedures/oxygen-therapy.html.