The How to Use the Searchable Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Booklet (April 2014) Appendix, as well as the National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File Calendar Year 2014, provide a complete listing of modifiers and modifier indicator definitions.
Lacquer poisoning. Lacquer is a clear or colored coating (called a varnish) that is often used to give wooden surfaces a glossy look. Lacquer is dangerous to swallow. Breathing in the fumes for a long period is also harmful. This article is for information only.
Researchers suggest that the recent ban on indoor smoking may be part of the problem. This type of litter is literally toxic to the environment. Chemicals in cigarettes such as arsenic, nicotine, lead and ethyl phenol could seep into salt and fresh water and be extremely dangerous to aquatic micro-organisms and fish. Even their packaging poses risks.