Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: LAZARO N. PLASENCIA, M.D.
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: May 16, 2007
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
Latest Update: May 13, 2008
Summary: Whether the Respondents were overpaid by Medicaid for radiology and nuclear medicine services provided to Florida Medicaid patients. The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA, Agency or Petitioner) asserts that the Respondents, Lazaro N. Plasencia, M.D., and Ana M. Elosegui, M.D., billed Medicaid for procedures they did not perform in violation of Medicaid policy, the Florida Administrative Code, and Florida Statutes. The Respondents maintain that because of ambiguities in Medicaid policy
Summary: Whether the Respondents were overpaid by Medicaid for radiology and nuclear medicine services provided to Florida Medicaid patients. The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA, Agency or Petitioner) asserts that the Respondents, Lazaro N. Plasencia, M.D., and Ana M. Elosegui, M.D., billed Medicaid for procedures they did not perform in violation of Medicaid policy, the Florida Administrative Code, and Florida Statutes. The Respondents maintain that because of ambiguities in Medicaid policy regarding reimbursement protocols for the radiology services at issue, the Respondents mistakenly believed in good faith that under the applicable Medicaid regulations and guidelines, Medicaid would reimburse the "maximum" fee allowable under the relevant fee schedule. The Respondents acknowledge that the "professional component" of the radiology services at issue was provided by a third-party physician specialist. The Respondents further assert that they are entitled to, at the minimum, payment of the "technical component" of the medically necessary radiological services that they provided to Medicaid recipients. The Petitioner seeks reimbursement from Dr. Plasencia in the amount of $196,129.52 and $122,065.08 from Dr. Elosegui.Recoup of overpayment is established where the Respondent showed that the physicians are not entitled to bill for global service when they only performed technical component of the item.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRA *
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RENDITION NO.: AHCA-08- 0414 -FOF-MDO “f°
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
DOAH CASE NO. 07-2195MPI
Petitioner, AUDIT NO. C.I. 06-4359-000
v.
LAZARO N. PLASENCIA, M.D.,
Respondent.
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
DOAH CASE NO. 07-2462MPI
Petitioner, AUDIT NO. C.I. 06-4358-000
Vv.
ANA M. ELOSEGUI, M.D.,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
This case was referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) where the
assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), J.D. Parrish issued a Recommended Order after
conducting a formal hearing. At issue in this proceeding is whether the Respondents were
overpaid by Medicaid for radiology and nuclear medicine services provided to Medicaid
patients. The Recommended Order dated April 1, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference.
RULING ON EXCEPTIONS
The parties did not file any exceptions to the Recommended Order.
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Agency adopts the findings of fact set forth in the Recommended Order.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Agency adopts the conclusions of law set forth in the Recommended Order.
IT IS THEREFORE ADJUDGED THAT:
In DOAH Case No. 07-2195MPI, Respondent Lazaro N. Plasencia, M.D. (“Dr.
Plasencia”) is required to repay $196,129.52 in Medicaid overpayments, plus statutory interest,
to the Agency for paid claims covering the period from July 1, 2001 to December 31, 2005.
Additionally, the Agency imposes a $1,000 fine on Dr. Plasencia. Dr. Plasencia shall make full
payment of the overpayment, costs and fine to the Agency for Health Care Administration within
30 days of the rendition of this Final Order. Dr. Plasencia shall pay by check payable to the
Agency for Health Care Administration and mailed to the Agency for Health Care
Administration, Office of Finance and Accounting, 2727 Mahan Drive, Fort Knox Building 2,
Mail Stop 14, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
In DOAH Case No. 07-2462MPI, Respondent Ana M. Elosegui, M.D. (“Dr. Elosegui”) is
required to repay $122,065.08 in Medicaid overpayments, plus statutory interest, to the Agency
for paid claims covering the period from October 11, 2002 to December 31, 2005. Additionally,
the Agency imposes a $1,000 fine on Dr. Elosegui. Dr. Elosegui shall make full payment of the
overpayment, costs and fine to the Agency for Health Care Administration within 30 days of the
rendition of this Final Order. Dr. Elosegui shall pay by check payable to the Agency for Health
Care Administration and mailed to the Agency for Health Care Administration, Office of
Finance and Accounting, 2727 Mahan Drive, Fort Knox Building 2, Mail Stop 14, Tallahassee,
Florida 32308.
DONE and ORDERED this 22 day of Auk y , 2008, in Tallahassee,
Florida.
prot BENSON, Teen
Le ENCy FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO
JUDICIAL REVIEW, WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING THE ORIGINAL
NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A COPY ALONG
WITH THE FILING FEE PRESCRIBED BY LAW WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF
APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS
HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL
BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE
NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE RENDITION OF THE
ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
J HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has
been furnished by U.S. or interoffice mail to the persons named below on this [S day of
VA “Boye , 2008.
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RICHARD J. SHOOP, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(850) 922-5873
COPIES FURNISHED TO:
J.D. Parrish
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearing
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
L. William Porter, II, Esquire
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Robert M. Penezic, Esquire
Broad and Cassel
Post Office Box 14010
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33302-4010
Robert N. Nicholson, Esquire
Broad and Cassel
Post Office Box 14010
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33302-4010
Medicaid Program Integrity
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #4
Fort Knox Building ITI
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Henry Evans
Finance & Accounting
Docket for Case No: 07-002195MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 13, 2008 |
Final Order filed.
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Apr. 01, 2008 |
Recommended Order (hearing held December 17, 2007). CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 01, 2008 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
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Feb. 26, 2008 |
Respondents` Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Feb. 25, 2008 |
State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration`s Closing Argument and Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Jan. 23, 2008 |
Order Granting Extension of Time (proposed recommended orders to be filed by February 25, 2008).
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Jan. 17, 2008 |
Joint Motion for 30 Day Enlargement of Time filed.
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Jan. 04, 2008 |
Transcript filed. |
Dec. 19, 2007 |
Prehearing Stipulation filed.
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Dec. 17, 2007 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Dec. 14, 2007 |
Respondent`s Witness and Exhibit List filed.
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Dec. 12, 2007 |
Petitioner`s Witness and Exhibit List filed.
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Dec. 04, 2007 |
Notice of Additional Counsel filed.
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Dec. 03, 2007 |
Joint and Agreed Motion for Official Recognition filed.
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Nov. 14, 2007 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 07-2195MPI and 07-2462MPI).
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Oct. 01, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 17, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 28, 2007 |
Joint Status Report filed.
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Aug. 24, 2007 |
Order Requiring Status Report (status report shall be filed by September 28, 2007).
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Aug. 24, 2007 |
Status Report filed.
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Jul. 19, 2007 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by August 20, 2007).
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Jul. 18, 2007 |
Unopposed Motion for Continuance filed.
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Jun. 13, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 13, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for August 6, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 04, 2007 |
Joint Status Report filed.
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May 16, 2007 |
Order Re-opening File.
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May 15, 2007 |
Motion to Re-open filed. (FORMERLY DOAH CASE NO. 07-0101MPI)
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Jan. 09, 2007 |
Final Audit Report filed.
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Jan. 09, 2007 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jan. 09, 2007 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Orders for Case No: 07-002195MPI
Issue Date |
Document |
Summary |
May 13, 2008 |
Agency Final Order
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Apr. 02, 2008 |
Recommended Order
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Recoup of overpayment is established where the Respondent showed that the physicians are not entitled to bill for global service when they only performed technical component of the item.
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