Home Care Abbreviations

These abbreviations were compiled by Dr. Khosrow Assadi 

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z - APPENDIX

FAC Federal Allowable Cost
FACT Fraud Abuse Certification Test
FAH Federation of American Hospitals
FAMED Florida Association of Medical Equipment Dealers
FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions
FAT Functional Assessment Tool
FBS Fasting Blood Sugar
FC Final Claim
FCD First Claim Development
FCRA Fair Credit Reporting Act
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FDP Fibrin Degradation Products
FFS Free For Service
FFY Federal Fiscal Year
FH Family History
FI Fiscal Intermediary
FICA Federal Insurance Contribution Act
FISS Fiscal Intermediary Standard System
FL Form Locator
FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act
FMAP Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
FMLA Federal Medical Leave Act
FMR Focus Medical Review
FOIA Freedom Of Information Act
FP Family Planning
FQHC Federally qualified Health Center
FR Federal Register
FS Free Standing
FSS Florida Shared System
FS/NF Free Standing Nursing Facility
FTC Federal Trade Commission
FTE Full Time Equivalent, Full Time Employee
FTT Failure to Thrive
FU Follow-up
FUTA Federal Unemployment Tax Return
FWB Full Weight Bearing
FWW Front-wheeled Walker
FX Fracture
FY Fiscal Year
FYB Fiscal Year Beginning
FYE Fiscal Year Ending