Primary Interexchange Carrier Charge, also known as the Pre-Subscribed Interexchange Carrier Charge. The FCC-mandated flat-rate charge that applies to pre-subscribed IXCs connecting to end-users through LEC (local exchange carrier) facilities. This charge appears on the bill sent to you from your long distance carrier.

National Access Fee, LD Line Charge, Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charge, Presubscribed Line Charge, Regulatory Related Charge, FCC Primary Carrier 1st Line, or Carrier Line Charge

resubscriber nterexchange arrier ode. A 4- or 7-digit code assign by local phone companies to identify long distance carriers. For example, 0444 and 1010444 represents Global Crossing.

Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charge. PICC is a charge on the long distance portion of your phone bill and may appear as "Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier charge", "Presubscribed Line Charge", or "Carrier Line Charge". The FCC allows local phone companies to charge long distance companies for the use of local telephone line. Many long distance companies recover these cost by charging the consumer.

a long, flexible tube that is inserted into a vein in a patient's arm and threaded up into a larger vein above the heart

a long, thin, flexible tube known as a catheter

a long, very thin, soft plastic tube made of silicone or polyurethane that is placed in a small blood vessel to allow IV fluids and medications to be given

a peripherally inserted central catheter that is inserted into a large vein in the arm. This catheter can be placed at the bedside by a trained nurse or in radiology by a physician.

PICC stands for peripherally inserted central catheter. It is a long, thin, flexible tube that is put into a vein in the arm, and used to give chemotherapy drugs. See PICC section.