Petitioner: NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT, D/B/A BROWARD GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Nov. 20, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 14, 2002.
Latest Update: Feb. 07, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA i? 2
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS %
NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL ',
DISTRICT D/B/A BROWARD re
GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, ‘.
Petitioner, ia G k- clos
vs. CASE NO. 01-4510 .
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STATE OF FLORIDA,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement
Agreement, which is incorporated by reference. The parties are directed to
comply with the terms of the attached settlement agreement. Based on the
foregoing, this file is CLOSED.
DONE and ORDERED on this the vl day of Cuyiot . 2003,
in Tallahassee, Florida.
2
pom
Rhond Medgws, MD, Secretary
Agency Health Care Administration
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS
ENTITLED TO A JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY
FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF
AHCA, AND A SECOND COPY ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS 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 RENDITION OF THE ORDER
TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
L. William Porter I], Esquire
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Venessa A. Reynolds, Esq.
Conrad & Scherer, LLP
North Broward Hospital District
Post Office Box 14723
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33302
(U.S. Mail)
Florence Rivas
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Tim Byrnes, Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity
Sue Gibson, Medicaid Program Integrity
John Hoover, Finance and Accounting
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has
been furnished to the above named addressees by U.S. Mail on this the || day
of Gud (Of _, 2003.
Crvisiuu Uhoupyd
S€ Lealand McCharen, Esquire
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL
DISTRICT D/B/A BROWARD
GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 01-4510
STATE OF FLORIDA,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward General
Medical Center (“PROVIDER”), by and through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as
follows:
L. This Agreement is entered into between the parties for the purpose of resolving
the disputes between them and avoiding the costs and burdens of further litigation. Neither party
concedes the other’s position.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida, provider number
010012901 and was a provider during the audit period.
3. In its final agency audit report (final agency action) dated October 3, 2001,
AHCA notified PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program
Integrity (MPI), Office of the Inspector General, indicated that certain claims, in whole or in
part, were not covered by Medicaid. The Agency sought recoupment of this overpayment, in the
North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward General Medical 01-4510
Settlement Agreement
amount of $184,380.91. In response to the audit letter dated October 3, 2001, PROVIDER filed
a petition for a formal administrative hearing, which was assigned DOAH Case No. 01-4510.
4. Subsequent to the original audit that took place in this matter and in preparation
for trial, AHCA re-reviewed the PROVIDER’s claims and evaluated additional documentation
submitted by the PROVIDER. As a result, AHCA determined that the overpayment was
adjusted to $122,207.66.
5. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
Within thirty days of receipt of the final order, PROVIDER agrees to
make a lump sum payment of one hundred twenty two thousand two
hundred seven dollars and sixty-six cents ($122,207.66) in full and
complete settlement of all claims in the proceedings before the Division of
Administrative Hearings (DOAH Case No. 01-4510). AHCA retains the
right to perform a 6-month follow-up review.
PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above will
resolve and settle this case completely and release both parties from all
liabilities arising from the findings in the audit referenced as C.I. 01-0824-
000.
PROVIDER agrees that it will not rebill the Medicaid Program in any
manner for claims that were not covered by Medicaid, which are the
subject of the audit in this case.
North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward General Medical 01-4510
Settlement Agreement
6. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
7. PROVIDER agrees that failure to pay any monies due and owing under the terms
of this Agreement shall constitute PROVIDER’S authorization for the Agency, without further
notice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the terms of this agreement from any
monies due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims.
8. AHCA reserves the right to enforce this Agreement under the laws of the State of
Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable rules and regulations.
9. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either
party with respect to this case or any other matter.
10. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, if any.
11. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in a representative capacity, represent
that they are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties.
12. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the laws
of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
13. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER and the
AHCA, including anyone acting for, associated with or employed by them, concerning all
matters and supersedes any prior discussions, agreements or understandings, there are no
promises, representations or agreements between PROVIDER and the AHCA other than as set
forth herein. No modification or waiver of any provision shall be valid unless a written
amendment to the Agreement is completed and properly executed by the parties.
North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward General Medical 01-4510
Settlement Agreement
14, This is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, raade in recognition that the
parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and contentions, as to facts
and law, and with each party compromising and settling any potential correctness or
incorrectness of its understandings, information and contentions as to facts and law, so that no
misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for rescission hereof.
15. PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right to any hearing pursuant to
sections 120.569 or 120.57, Florida Statutes, the making of findings of fact and conclusions of
law by the Agency, and all further and other proceedings to which it may be entitled by law or
rules of the Agency regarding this proceeding and any and all issues raised herein. PROVIDER
further agrees that it shall not challenge or contest any Final Order entered in this matter which is
consistent with the terms of this settlement agreement in any forum now or in the future available
to it, including the right to any administrative proceeding, circuit or federal court action or any
appeal.
16. This Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all parties to
it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party originating or preparing it.
17. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law for any
reason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not so prohibited, and such prohibition
shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
18. | This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party’s
successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees.
19. All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement.
20. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward General Medical 01-4510
Settlement Agreement
NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT d/b/a BROWARD GENERAL MEDICAL
CENTER
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Ts FETS. fer Oe Dated: 2° 4 // © 2
, 2003
BY: (f/f (RE.
(Print name) of
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
Dated: Deguat ¥y , 2003
RufusNeble Judi th/e]. He
Inspector General
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Valda Clark Christian
General Counsel
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Assistant General Counsel
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION G | N
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JEB BUSH, GOVERNOR
October 3, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL ~ 7001 0360 0003 1559 9579
‘Provider No. 010012901
Ms. Linda DeBold
Quality Regional Manager
Broward General Medical Center
1608 S.E. 3rd Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316
RE: FINAL AGENCY AUDIT REPORT
C.I. 01-0824-000
Dear DeBold:
Therefore, it has been determined th
in part are not covered by Medicaid.
Medicaid policy handboo
meet these guidelines.
ee
Visit AHCA oatine at
www.fdhe.state fl.us
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2727 Mahan Drive « Mail Stop #
Tallahassee, FL 32308
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Broward General Medical Center
page 2
59G-4.150 (06/09/96) and Florida Medicaid Hospital
Appendix J, under Notice of Adverse Determination,
verse determination was to be made in wniting to the
PRO within sixty calendar days after receipt of the denial notice. Of the attached (see
attachment) 70 claim(s) reviewed, according to our records your hospital did not submit a timely
request for reconsideration by Florida Medical Quality Assurance, Inc. (FMQAD) on 67 claim(s).
Therefore, you waived your rights to an administrative hearing. If you have additional
documentation supporting a timely request for Teconsideration, please submit within 21 days or
submit payment for these claims. Because of FMQAI’s termination of their Medicaid contract
with AHCA, adverse determinations that were dated for June thru September 1999 will be
granted hearing rights. For the remaining 3 claim(s), you have the ri ght to request a formal or
informal hearing pursuant to section 120.569, RS. If a request for formal hearing is made, the
petition must be made in compliance with rule section 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code
(RA.C.). If a request for an informal hearing is made, the petition must be made in compliance
with rule section 28-106.301, EA.C. -Please note that rule section 28-106.201 (formal hearing)
and 28-106.301 (informal hearing), EA.C., specify that the petition shall contain a concise
discussion of specific items in dispute. Additionally, you are hereby informed that if a request
for a hearing is made, the petition must be received within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this
letter, and failure to timely request a hearing shall be deemed a waiver of your right to a hearing.
Pursuant to Florida Administrative Code
Coverage and Limitations, January 1999,
request for reconsideration of an initial ad
It is important that a request for an informal hearing or a petition for a formal hearing be
sent only to the following address:
Mr. Charles G. Ginn, Chief
Medicaid Program Integrity
Office of Inspector General
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #6
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
Do not send requests or petitions to any other address. If a hearing request is not received
within twenty-one (21) days from the date of receipt of this letter, the right to such hearing is
waived, and repayment of the above stipulated overpayment will be due and payable at the end
of that twenty-one (21) day period. ,
of the overpayment, send your check for $184,380.91. The check
Agency for Health Care Administration, not to any employee
t credit, be certain your provider number is shown on-your check,
If you concur with the amount
must be payable to the Florida
of the agency. To ensure prope
Please mail to:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
P.O. Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
Broward General Medical Center
page 3
Questions regarding payment should be directed to Ms. Willie Bivens, Medicaid accounts
receivable, (850) 487-4298.
Any questions you may have about this matter should be directed to: Sue Gibson, Research
Assistant, Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid Program Integrity, 2727
Mahtin Drive, MS #6, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850) 488-8194.
Sincerely,
Ando
Mike Morton
Program Administrator
MVM:sbg
Enclosures
cc: Medicaid Program Development
Area Medicaid Office
Willie Bivens
Medicaid Accounts Receivables
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PROVIDER NUMBER 010012901 DIVISION OF
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866957022 Benjamin Johnnie 4261998 04/28/1998 04/27/1908 04/28/1998 1 810.44
1425835104 Leath Shurrande 5/14/1998 05/15/1998 os/14/1998 08/15/1998 1 810,41
ADVERSE DETERMINATION {June thru September 1999)
7629599692 Aime Loveline 5/11/1998 08/20/1998 O5/14/1998 ov20/1908 6 4,862.46
£265932108 Belizaire Chelda 3/3/1998 OB/09/1998 Ow0E/1998 oB/0G/19¢8 3 2,431.23
3431443109 Belizaire Jessica 4/21/1998 05/01/1998 04/30/1998 —ov01/1998 1 810.41
7413821869 Bellavoix Aristide 12231997 12/25/1997 12/23/1997 12/25/1907 2 1,620.82
7722450962 Bockholtz Moesha Ve21998 01/24/1999 01/22/1999 01/24/1999 2 1,643.34
7507047997 Brinson Bobby 14/13/1998 14/26/1998 11/24/1998 11/25/1998 1 821.67
8132695089 Broderick Jr. Robert 12/21/1998 12/28/1998 12/25/1998 12/29/1998 4 " 3,286.68
1472538021 Brown Alicia 4/24/1998 04/28/1998 04/24/1998 04/28/1998 4 3,241.64
7451908437 Byrd Bryan 127997 12/20/1997 42/19/1997 42/20/1997 1 810.41
8135667370 Byrd Geneva 4111998 04/14/1998 04/19/1998 04/14/1998 1 810.41
1857861101 Clements Joyce 10/18/1998 10/22/1998 10/20/1998 10/22/1998 2 1,643.34
7627205034 Dassas Marie 6/23/1997 07/06/1997 06/28/1997 07/02/1997 5 3,989.25
8137140964 Davis James 8/20/1998 05/28/1998 08/26/1997 05/28/1997 2 1,620.82
7706762475 DeCel Juan 5/8/1998 06/11/1998 06/10/1998 06/11/1998 1 810.47
2997360110 Deshomme Jerry 5/12/1998 O8/19/1998 05/17/1998 08/19/1908 2 1,620.82
8145185696 DeVito Thomas 42999 04/15/1999 04/14/1999 04/15/1999 1 821.67
1565286103 Bush-EWiiot Yashica 9/14/1998 09/16/1998 09/14/1998 O9/16/1998 1 821.67"
2054965120 Ellis Andrew 10/28/1998 10/31/1998 10/28/1998 40/31/1998 3 2,465.01
7519315789 Epps —Benjamin 161998 11/11/1998 11/09/1998 11/11/1998 2 1,643.34
7519315789 Epps Benjamin 12/4/1998 12/07/1998 12/06/1998 1207/1998 1 821.67
76450778189 Foreman ‘Karena 5/3/1998 05/05/1998 05/03/1998 05/05/1998 2 1,820.82
7476632346 Gede Telamence 3/21/1998 03/25/1998 02/21/1998 02/25/1998 4 3,241.64
7334325737 Grissett Linda 8/26/1987 09/05/1997 09/03/1997 09/05/1997 2 1,620.82
7714881631 Hollman Shaneka 7/5998 07/08/1998 07/05/1998 07/05/1998 1 821.67
1425871127 Jolly Kevin 2/4/1999 02/08/1999 02/04/1999 O2/0B/1999 4 3,286.68
3249467022 Joseph Marie 10/8/1997 10/17/1997 10/08/1997 10/13/1997 6 . 4,569.32
7709105858 Phitlips-Kennt Angelica 5/11/1998 05/14/1998 05/13/1998 05/14/1998 . 1 810.41
8127076015 Kennedy Robert 3/17/1998 05/07/1998 o4/14/1998 08/07/1998 23 18,639.43
7586051160 Nys-Knutson Vaughn 427/998 oa/2e/1988 04/27/1998 04/29/1908 2 1,620.82
7516286893 Kolody Alisa 8/15/1998 08/22/1998 08/15/1998 08/22/1998 7 5,751.69
111564107 Landers Jenniter S7I1998 05/17/1988 05/17/1998 05/17/1998 1 810.41
7616850189 LeValley Richard 6/9/1998 OB/10/189B 06/09/1998 06/10/1998 1 810.41
7616850189 LeValley Richard 8/25/1998 09/04/1998 08/25/1998 09/01/1998 7 5,751.69
1862647135 Lortils Fiorence 1v90/1997 12/11/1997 12/10/1997 12/11/1997 1 810.41
7696254758 Martinez Jaime ¥111999 01/14/1999 01/14/1999 o1/14/1999 1 821.67
7809144361 McKenzie Olivia 7/31/1998 08/02/1998 07/31/1998 08/02/1998 2 1,643.34
7725618171 McNeil Josephine 1941998 11/08/1998 11/07/1998 1 oB/1998 1 821.67
7595624096 Mills Charles 10271997 10/29/1997 10/27/1997 10/29/1997 2 1,620.82
7340983601 Moore Christopher 1/23/1999 01/27/1999 01/26/1999 01/27/1999 1 821.67
81357778:7 Neuman David 12/2/1988 12/31/1998 12/10/1998 12/31/1998 21 17,255.07
7509021057 Ochy Wihetta 1181997 11/29/1997 11/27/9997 44/29/1997 2 1,656.44
7647632530 Odiesse Michetaire 5/27/1998 08/12/1998 06/08/1998 06/12/1998 4 3,241.64
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Pw mee
Docket for Case No: 01-004510MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 13, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Feb. 14, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 11, 2002 |
Order Denying Joint Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance issued.
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Feb. 08, 2002 |
Joint Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 18, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Answers to Respondent`s Request for Admissions filed.
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Jan. 18, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Objections to Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Jan. 18, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Objections to Respondent`s First Interrogatories filed.
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Jan. 18, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Motion for Extension of Time filed.
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Dec. 13, 2001 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, & Request for Production of Documents (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 30, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Nov. 30, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for February 20 through 22, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Nov. 29, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Nov. 21, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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