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.
Medical Coder Salary, How Much Do They Make? The job of medical coder is one of the faster growing jobs in the country, despite the recession. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical coding jobs and other health technician jobs are growing at a rate of 21 percent.