Program: Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Coders can work at doctor’s offices, insurance companies, clinics or hospitals and from home. They maintain patients’ records using a universally recognized coding system to ensure compliance with federal, state and insurance requirements and regulations. Medical Billers is a subspecialty of medical coding that insures documentation to bill and collect monies for services  rendered is done accurately and in a timely manner.
Certification:
TATC Certificate of Proficiency: Medical Billing and Coding
Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit:
Approximately 620 hours
Locations & Hours of Availability:
TATC Campus
66 W. Vine Street,
Tooele
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fridays
Math and English levels:
Adult students will be assessed using the
Test of Adult Basic English (TABE) Locator
and Survey or through high school or
college transcripts. High School students
will be assessed by their counselor.
Admission Requirements:
• At least 16 years old at time of training
• Background check for adults
Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
• Employers may require you be 18 years old
Average Starting Wage:
$15.00 per hour
Program Disclosure Documents
The College has a detailed disclosure document which discusses important information about being a student in this Health Care Technologies program.
Tuition and Fees Calculator
| General College Tuition & Fees |
Amount |
| Tuition: |
$ 1.50 per hour |
| 10 hours per week |
$ 60.00 per mo. |
| 15 hours per week |
$ 90.00 per mo. |
| 20 hours per week |
$120.00 per mo. |
| Average Cost for Tuition and Fees |
$938 - $1,008 |
| Late Payment |
$ 5.00 |
| Registration - Program |
$ 40.00 |
| Registration - Single Class |
$ 5.00 |
| Re-enrollment |
$ 20.00 |
| Schedule Change |
$ 5.00 |
| Transcript |
$ 3.00 |
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Prices as of July 1, 2010. Subject to change without notice.
*All costs are ESTIMATIONS based on 100% progress, for adult students. Actual training time and costs are based on the student's schedule and progress. Public, private and home-schooled high school students attend TUITION FREE but must pay all fee and textbook costs. Tuition and fee calculators are on each individual program page. This publication is not a contractual agreement. While all costs are good faith estimates, many costs are variable and outside of the control of the College.
**See bookstore fortexts by course and current pricing.
Tuition rates are established and approved by the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees. In accordance with State law, the public will be notified in advance and will be able to comment regarding any proposed changes in tuition.
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