### Question
Can you define what claim means?


### Answer
**Claim** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*:

> an application for payments for items and services under a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1320a–7b(f) of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

