When ASC coders are coding for drug testing, they need to be aware of the two codes possible and the differences between the codes, according to AAPC. The code 80104 can be used for multiple drugs or ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Federal law enforcement agents needed a dictionary of street-talk terminology to comprehend cell phone conversations between suspected West Side drug lords and their underlings. Armed ...

Drug slang and code words are often used to describe controlled substances, designer drugs, and synthetic compounds, which may cause confusion for clinicians attempting to treat patients under the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a final rule requiring bar codes on the labels of thousands of human drugs and biological products. The measure will help protect patients from ...

Drug dealers have been talking in code for years out of fear law enforcement might be listening to their conversations. But now, your teenager’s cellphone is making it easier than ever to communicate ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Drug Enforcement Administration recently created an emoji drug code guide because of the increase in drug-related deaths. “We realized that individuals, mostly young ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Emojis are taking over for drug terms on social media and other forms of electronic communication, according to a new report from the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center. In a ...