There Is an STI Epidemic in the United States. We Need CPT Codes for At-Home Diagnostics Now

MedCity News October 19, 2023
David Stein

The CDC calls for increased access to sexual health services and prioritization of STI screening and treatment, an all-hands attempt to turn the surge. So why hasn’t the American Medical Association (AMA), approved CPT codes for at-home STI testing and linkage to care services?

The most recent report on sexual health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) points to an STI epidemic with “no signs” of abating. Syphilis rates surged, increasing nearly 32% in 2021, while gonorrhea and chlamydia increased around 4%. Many patients impacted are members of “groups more likely to face social conditions that make it more difficult to stay healthy,” such as Black/African American and American Indian/Alaska Native people. In related data, men’s condom...

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