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.
According to Payscale Salary Calculation the average hourly rate for medical coders is $15.00, which equates to about $30,000 per year for a full-time employee. The average ranges from $13.49 to $17.19, or about $34,000 annually.