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Strep Throat treatment with Ambetter
Clindle clinicians are in-network with Ambetter and clinicians treat strep throat over a same-day video visit. Most Ambetter members pay only their standard office-visit copay.
About Strep Throat
Strep throat (group A streptococcal pharyngitis) presents with sudden sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and tonsillar exudate — usually without cough. The CENTOR or McIsaac score helps decide who to test. Clindle orders a rapid strep test or throat culture at a lab near you when symptoms fit, and prescribes penicillin VK or amoxicillin (or azithromycin for penicillin allergy) for confirmed cases. Untreated strep can cause rheumatic fever — that's why we treat it. Drooling, severe one-sided pain, or trouble breathing means in-person evaluation.
Ambetter coverage at Clindle
Clindle accepts Ambetter marketplace plans where telehealth is a covered benefit. Ambetter members can use their plan for video visits with Clindle clinicians; your copay or coinsurance depends on your specific marketplace plan. We verify your Ambetter benefits and quote your expected cost before you book.
We verify your specific Ambetter plan before the visit and tell you the expected out-of-pocket cost up front. If your plan doesn't cover telehealth, you can use the flat $50 self-pay rate instead.
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