To move or excavate dirt to build or dig a pond, you can expect to pay roughly $2.50 per cubic yard of material dug out of the pond. Figure $1.50 - 3.50 per yard of material depending on the difficulty of excavation and costs specific to local market conditions. Very small ponds cost more because smaller equipment is required. Of course the volume of material to be moved will be entirely dictated by the habitat design.
Consider getting a college degree. Although they are not required, having an associate or bachelor's degree will help your career as a medical coder. An associates degree typically takes 2 years to complete, and a bachelor's degree typically takes 4 years to complete.
That translates to around $15 an hour, and you will find plenty of job postings for medical coders offering that wage. $10-15 an hour is all you can expect without certification. With certification you have a chance to earn more. The AAPC also shows a jump in 9% in earnings for coders with a two year degree. If you have a four-year degree, you can make 21% more than that. If you have a masterâs degree, add another leap of 46% in earnings, up from the bachelorâs degree earnings. So you can see how at the lower end, you would barely make enough to support yourself, much less a family. At the upper end, you could support yourself and others and still live comfortably. According to this data, a degree is a worthwhile investment for a medical coder. So I strongly urge you to go for an associateâs degree to start with.