What does PICA stand for?

Answer 1

The name derives from, oddly the scientific word for the Magpie- a crow-like bird ( as was featured in the cartoon Heckle and Jeckle about two talking crows. It is a sick habit essentially of people, not confined to children, but often, eating substances that are not intended for human consumption such as dried paint, laundry starch, and so on. obviously it can be fatal. There was a case of a girl who died after drinking a glass of furniture polish she may have thought was some sort of soda like Ginger Ale! it is horrible. For some odd reason, apart from really young children, the disorder is most common in minorities and poor areas. intelligent people don"t do such things!

Answer 2

CMS1500 (Centers for Medicare / Medicaid Services)

The CMS-1500 form is the standard claim form used by a non-institutional provider or supplier to bill Medicare carriers and durable medical equipment regional carriers (DMERCs) when a provider qualifies for a waiver from the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA) requirement for electronic submission of claims. It is also used for billing of some Medicaid State Agencies.

A claim is a request for payment of Medicare benefits for services furnished by a health care professional or supplier. Claims must be submitted within one year from the date of service and Medicare beneficiaries cannot be charged for completing or filing a claim. Offenders may be subject to penalty for violations.