Petitioner: LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: JEFF B. CLARK
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Lakeland, Florida
Filed: Jul. 05, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, November 13, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEATH CARE ADMINISTRATION oe ee
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER,
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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 settlement agreement”. Based on the
foregoing, this proceeding ig CLOSED.
DONE and ORDERED on this the / / day of
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ia Rhonda M. Medows, MD, FAAFP, Secretary
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agency for Health care administration
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 FER 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:
Robert E. Puterbaugh, Esq.
Peterson & Myers, P.A.
Post Office Box 24628
Lakeland, Florida 33802-4628
Kim A. Kellum, Esquire
Attorney for Agency
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive
Fort Knox Building 3, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
J. B. Clark
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Jean Lombardi, Finance and Accounting, Ms 14
Art Williams, Medicaid Program Development
MS 6
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
See VE PERV ICE
I 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 oa day of ree ,
2003.
'. Lealand McCharen, Esquire
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive,
Building #3, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 02-2692MPI - a
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent. Sh
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT a
Respondent, the State of Florida, Agency for Health
Care Administration, and Petitioner, Lakeland Regional
Medical Center, by and through the undersigned individuals,
hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This settlement agreement is entered into between
the parties in order to resolve a dispute that arose as the
result of an audit.
2, Ina final agency audit letter dated April 29,
2002, Petitioner was informed that the Agency sought
recoupment in the amount of $97,052.70. A copy of the
recoupment letter is attached to this agreement.
3. Petitioner challenged Respondent's action and
requested a formal hearing regarding the claims in question.
4. Subsequently, the Respondent reviewed additional
documentation.
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5. As a result of the additional review the
overpayment was adjusted to $143.52.
6. The Petitioner agrees to pay the Agency $1,856.48
in investigative and legal costs.
7. The Agency agrees to allow the Petitioner, Lakeland
Regional Medical Center, to pay the Agency the total sum of
$2,000.00 within 60 days of execution of settlement
agreement.
8. In the event the Petitioner fails to make any
payment due hereunder, the Respondent may, at its option and
upon fifteen days written notice to Petitioner, declare
Petitioner in default, Its provider number shall be
suspended until such time as the Agency receives payment of
the balance in full.
9. Payments shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3749
10. Provider will cooperate in a comprehensive follow-
up review within 6 months of the date of the Final Order in
this case to ensure that provider is billing Medicaid
correctly.
11. This settlement does not constitute an admission
of wrongdoing or error by either party. However, the
parties believe that this matter should be settled.
12. Both parties request that the Agency close the
file in this case.
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13. Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees and
costs.
14. This agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties regarding settlement of this case. 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. The signatories to this
agreement, acting in a representative capacity, represent
that they are duly authorized to act on behalf of the ve
parties to the agreement. Venue for any action arising from oo
this agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
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Dated this IG day of Sevlaney of 2007.3,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
Valda Clark Christian
General Counsel oh
Agency for Health Care i
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox Building 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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Rufus Noble, Inspector General
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox Building 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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and Regional Medical Center
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd.
Lakeland, Florida 33805
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Robert E. Puterbaugh, Esq.
Peterson & Myers, P.A.
Post Office Box 24628 oe
Lakeland, Florida 33802-4628 pos
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Willie Bivens, Finance and Accounting uo
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Docket for Case No: 02-002692MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 28, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Nov. 13, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 13, 2002 |
Motion for Continuance or Motion to Remand (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Sep. 11, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Sep. 11, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for November 14 and 15, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Lakeland, FL).
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Sep. 09, 2002 |
Joint Status Report (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Sep. 03, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance issued (parties to advise status by September 6, 2002).
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Aug. 29, 2002 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jul. 24, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Jul. 24, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for September 4 and 5, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Lakeland, FL).
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Jul. 22, 2002 |
Response to Initial Order filed by Petitioner.
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Jul. 08, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jul. 05, 2002 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Jul. 05, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance, Requesting a Hearing filed.
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Jul. 05, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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