Species of Alstroemeria from Chile are winter-growing plants while those of Brazil are summer-growing. All are long-lived perennials except A. graminea, a diminutive annual from the Atacama Desert of Chile.
Certified medical coders earned average annual incomes of $25,920, according to the BLS. The lowest 10 percent made less than $21,680 per year. Eighty-five percent of these workers are employed full time, according to the BLS.
Income by Industry. A certified medical coder's income can vary considerably by industry. They earned some of the highest salaries of $46,290 per year working for the federal government, according to the BLS. Those who worked for insurance carriers made $44,110 per year; and they made $37,960 annually as employees of general and surgical hospitals.