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. 2020 Aug;47(8):e21-e23.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001193.

Implementing Insurance Billing in Local Health Department Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in Virginia, 2017

Felencia McGee  1 , Ashley Carter  1 , Emily Lafon  1 , Harrell Chesson  2
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Implementing Insurance Billing in Local Health Department Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in Virginia, 2017

Felencia McGee et al. Sex Transm Dis. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

In 2017, the Virginia Department of Health implemented billing of insurance in local health department sexually transmitted disease clinics. We examined data collected by Virginia Department of Health related to clinic encounters, billing, and revenue from sexually transmitted disease clinics statewide. Implementing insurance billing created a new revenue stream for local health departments.

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Conflict of Interest and Sources of Funding: None declare.

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