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.
1 The annual salary of certified medical coders in the US is between $34,000 and $57,000 a year. 2  Certain specialties like neuropsychiatry coding pay up to $62,000 a year. 3  The hourly pay for coders and billers is between $16-29 per hour based on location, experience and certification.