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.
Salaries for medical billers and medical coders vary by region, as well as by industry, experience and education level. 1  Fifty percent of medical billers and coders in the US earn approximately $32,350 annually, or $15.55 an hour. 2  The highest-paid 10% of medical billers and coders make over $53,000 per year.