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Also known as Sasquatch, this elusive, ape-like figure is said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
What is Big Foot
Served hot or cold, this spiced autumn drink is often found at pumpkin patches and haunted hayrides—and sometimes spiked for the adults.
What is Apple Cider?
Each year, New York City’s biggest Halloween parade marches through this downtown neighborhood, famous for its creative costumes.
What is Grenwich Village
This "person" travels to Christmas Town in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”.
Who is Jack Skellington
The name of the system that houses all Medicare monitoring metric information.
What is Health Plan Compliance Monitoring (HPCM)
Legends tell of a cursed stretch of the Atlantic Ocean between Miami, Puerto Rico, and a North Atlantic island, where ships and planes have mysteriously vanished.
What is Bermuda Triangle
First made in the 1880s, this tri-colored Halloween candy is often described as looking like tiny kernels of corn but tasting like pure sugar.
What is Candy Corn
Often featuring marigolds, sugar skulls, and family altars, this Mexican holiday honors loved ones who have passed away.
What is Dias De Los Muertos
This movie series in known for is iconic knife-wielding villain, as well as their penchant for prank calls.
What is the Scream franchise
The name of the audit that validates the Part C and D reporting requirements.
What is the Data Validation Audit (DVA).
French for “already seen,” this eerie sensation makes you feel like you’ve experienced a moment before, even though it’s happening for the first time.
What is Deja Vu
When poured into straws and chilled, this wiggly dessert brand can be transformed into “worms” that crawl out of your Halloween punch bowl.
What is Jello
In 1692, the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place in this New England colony, leading to the execution of 20 people accused of witchcraft.
What is Mass
The three witches in “Hocus Pocus”.
Who is Sarah, Winifred (Winnie) and Mary
What is the Proposed/Final Rule.
In 1937, this pioneering aviator vanished over the Pacific while attempting to fly around the world.
Who is Amelia Earhart
Smooth and golden-orange, this creamy soup made from a gourd often appears on autumn menus—and in hollowed-out pumpkins at Halloween dinners.
In 1666, this city burned for four days after a bakery blaze spread, destroying thousands of homes and landmarks but killing surprisingly few people.
What is London
This scream queen's non-horror roles include Freaky Friday and True Lies
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis
What are the number of days that the Compliance Leads have to distribute a CMS Issuance.
What is 14 calendar days.
Though invisible and undetectable by ordinary means, this mysterious substance is believed to make up about 85% of the universe’s mass.
What is Dark Matter
Often topped with a “spiderweb” of chocolate or icing at Halloween parties, this Southern dessert is made with nuts, corn syrup, and sugar.
What is Pecan Pie
Celebrated on November 1st in many Christian traditions, this holiday honors all known and unknown holy figures.
What is All Saints Day
The Disney Halloween movie that takes place in Mexico on the day of the dead.
What is Coco
This weekly communication provides a high-level summary of key Medicare updates and CMS memos.
What is the Medicare Weekly Roundup.