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Strep Throat treatment with Medicare
Clindle accepts Medicare, and clinicians treat strep throat over a same-day video visit. Standard Medicare Part B cost-sharing applies to covered telehealth services.
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.
Medicare coverage at Clindle
Clindle accepts Medicare for telehealth visits where Medicare covers the service. Medicare beneficiaries can book video visits with Clindle clinicians; standard Medicare Part B cost-sharing applies to covered telehealth services. We confirm your coverage and expected cost before the appointment.
We verify your specific Medicare 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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