Medical Billing & Coding Program
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Medical Billing and Coding Program Details
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Medical Billing & Coding Program helps prepare you to pursue a career in healthcare information. This career training program helps you learn the skills to be a member of medical and insurance administrative teams. Our Medical Billing & Coding Program emphasizes the skills on how to code medical procedures for billing purposes. Our curriculum focuses on helping prepare students for common tasks and situations in the healthcare workplace, and the externship portion of the program provides valuable real-world experiences. STVT is proud to offer a medical billing & coding program in South Texas. This training is offered at our Brownsville, McAllen, and Weslaco campuses.
Diploma: 72 Credit Hours, 15 Months. Brownsville, McAllen, and Weslaco, TX.
*STVT cannot guarantee job placement, salary or employment
*South Texas Vocational Technical Institute does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by South Texas Vocational Technical Institute but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to South Texas Vocational Technical Institute. Therefore, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
What’s Covered
Along with classroom education, students at STVT will get the opportunity to participate in hands-on training to strengthen their skills.
Explore the structure and functions of different human body systems while also learning common conditions and diseases related to each.
Examine the disease process, its impact on individual body systems and the entire human body, how to educate patients, and more. Study the generic and brand name of commonly prescribed medication, how medication interacts with body systems and impacts the disease process, how to educate patients on medication, and more.
Study the generic and brand name of commonly prescribed medication, how medication interacts with body systems and impacts the disease process, how to educate patients on medication, and more.
Discover what it takes to assign procedural and diagnostic codes using medical coding manuals.
Study the guidelines of common health insurance plans like PPOs, HMOs, Group Plans, and more. Practice completing claim forms, processing and verifying billing claims.
Review topics commonly covered on coding licensure exam while learning test-taking strategies and skills.
Career Outlook
With the demand for medical records specialists – including medical coders – projected to boom through 2033, now is a great time to start training for this exciting field. Graduates of our Medical Billing and Coding program be qualified for entry-level roles* as:
- Billing specialist
- Medical biller
- Medical coder
*The jobs mentioned are examples of certain potential jobs, not a representation that these outcomes are more probable than others.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Although their work ties closely together, they’re separate roles. Medical coding turns healthcare information and patient data into industry-recognized codes, while medical billing turns those codes into billing statements and claims that can be sent to insurance companies. Medical billers also follow up on denied claims, collect missing payment information, answer questions patients have about their bills, and more.
For a more in-depth answer to this question, check out our previous post What Is a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist.
Medical Billing and Coding training programs can vary in length from one school to the next. At STVT, you can complete our program and prepare for billing and coding certification exams* in about 15 months. Although you don’t need professional certification to be a medical biller and coder in Texas, earning it after graduation could help you stand out in the local job market.
*STVT does not guarantee third-party certification. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by STVT but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to STVT. Therefore, STVT cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
Medical billing and coding can be challenging, but rewarding. Medical coders sift through medical records and physician’s notes to make sure the diagnoses, procedures, and treatments are transcribed into the appropriate codes. Even the slightest mistake in the coding process could lead to denied claims, so medical coders should have a keen eye for details.
If medical coding is like a scavenger hunt, then medical billing is more like solving a puzzle. Medical billers review different pieces of information – like codes, insurance details, and patient records – and compile them into a claim so that healthcare providers can be paid for their services. Any errors or inconsistencies on the final claim can also lead to denials and delayed payments.
Through 2033, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts a growing demand for medical records specialists, which includes medical coders nationwide. Texas currently holds the second highest employment level for medical records specialists, making it an exciting place to train for medical coding careers.
They can find work* in specialty practices, health insurance offices, hospitals, nursing homes, and more.
No, we don’t have prerequisites you need to complete before applying to our Medical Billing and Coding program. For more information on our admissions requirements, check out our Admissions page.
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Start at STVT to begin the healthcare career training you’ve been dreaming of. Our flexible scheduling and affordable options make it a great place for you to pursue your diploma in Medical Billing & Coding . Talk to an admissions representative today.
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