Medical Billing and Coding
Along with classroom education, students at STVT will get the opportunity to participate in hands-on training to strengthen their skills.
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.
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Skills Covered
Along with classroom education, students at STVT will get the opportunity to participate in hands-on training to strengthen their skills.
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Anatomy and physiology
Explore the structure and functions of different human body systems while also learning common conditions and diseases related to each. -
Pathology
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.
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Pharmacology
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.
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Medical coding
Discover what it takes to assign procedural and diagnostic codes using medical coding manuals.
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Medical insurance billing
Study the guidelines of common health insurance plans like PPOs, HMOs, Group Plans, and more. Practice completing claim forms, processing and verifying billing claims.
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Coding certification prep
Review topics commonly covered on coding licensure exam while learning test-taking strategies and skills.
Career Options for Diesel Heavy Truck Technician
- Billing specialist
- Medical biller
- Medical coder
Our Campuses
Arlington
2241 S Watson Rd , Ste 181
Arlington , TX 76010
Brownsville
1900 North Expressway, Suite O
Brownsville, TX 78521
Corpus Christi
2000 S Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
McAllen
1800 S. Main Street, Suite 500
McAllen, TX 78503
San Antonio
734 SE Military Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78214
Weslaco
1600 N. Westgate Drive, Suite 400
Weslaco, TX 78599
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At South Texas Vocational Technical Institute (STVT), you can enroll by choosing a vocational program and campus, then contacting an admissions representative who will help you with paperwork and setting up your start date.
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