They look innocent, but the combination of cookie, snowman, box, and parachute emojis can be code for "a large batch of cocaine has arrived." A school bus is code for Xanax; a blue heart, ...

WETHERSFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Just released RxMedCoding.com ----a web based tool from RJ Health Systems provides a listing of all established HCPCS and CPT drug related codes with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The July 1 quarterly HCPCS Level II update includes several drug/biological code changes, according to an AAPC release. Effective July 1, the HCPCS Level II code J7184 will be replaced with Q2041 ...

This sounds like a logical idea, why don’t they just do this? The FDA says it is time for hospitals to begin using bar codes on every drug they dispense to prevent drug mix-ups. Scientists estimate at ...

September 13, 2006 (updated October 24, 2006) — Effective January 2007, new codes approved by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow the agency to reimburse for alcohol and ...