Elawyers Elawyers
Ohio| Change

DIANA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INC. vs AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, 03-000310MPI (2003)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 03-000310MPI Visitors: 12
Petitioner: DIANA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jan. 28, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, April 23, 2003.

Latest Update: Nov. 18, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA no. AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION = 3 DIANA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INC., ofc crepe Petitioner, Cae Za a oe v. DOAH CASE NO. 03-0310MPI°. <5 — AHCA Provider No. 022140600 he, “ts Audit No. C.1I. 02-0168-000-3':”.” STATE OF FLORIDA, RENDITION NO.: AHCA-03-0382-S= AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE a ADMINISTRATION, Co Phi od Respondent. {Sp Choy 6 FINAL ORDER THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement Agreement, which is attached and 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 this 2 day of _—“W#~& ; 2003, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Afewar! An pf Rhonda M. Medows, MD, Secretary Agency for Health Care Administration A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK AND A SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, IN-THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES. ro REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED. Copies furnished to: Jesus O. Cervantes, Esquire 8550 West Flagler Street Suite 120 Miami, Florida 32206 (U.S. Mail) Tom Barnhart, Esq. Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Bldg #3 MS#3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail) Mary Clemmons (Interoffice Mail) Florence Snyder Rivas Administrative Law Judge The Desoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060 (U.S. Mail) Finance & Accounting Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Bldg MS#14 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail) Timothy Byrnes Bureau Chief of MPI 2002 Old St. Augustine Rd. Bidg. D Tallahassee, FL 32301 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this Final Order was served on the above-named person(s) by U.S. Mail, or the , method designated, on this the || day of _¢ Ae - 2003. Chacas 17 Cu Yaseen ‘=“Lealand McCharen, Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 (850) 922-5873 STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DIANA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INC., Petitioner, DOAH CASE NO. 03-0310MPI AHCA Provider No. 022140600 Audit No. C.I. 02-0168-000-3 STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. / SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION (“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and DIANA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INC. (“PROVIDER”), by and through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 1. 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 022140600 and was a provider during the audit period. 3. In its final agency audit report (final agency action) dated September 23, 2002, 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 amount of $25,571.33. In response to the audit letter dated September 23, 2002, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing, which was assigned DOAH Case No. 03- 0310MPI. Based on subsequent documentation submitted by the PROVIDER, the Overpayment was subsequently adjusted to $17,163.01. 4. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows: qd) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review. (2) PROVIDER and AHCA agree to a settlement amount of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($1 1,000.00), including $500.00 in investigative costs. PROVIDER agrees to make a lump sum payment of $11,000.00 within thirty-days of receipt of the Final Order. (3) 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. 02-0168- 000-3. (4) 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. (5) PROVIDER will cooperate in a comprehensive follow-up review within 6 months of the Final Order in this case to ensure that PROVIDER is billing Medicaid correctly. filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing, which was assigned DOAH Case No. 03- 0310MPI. Based on subsequent documentation submitted by the PROVIDER, the overpayment was subsequently adjusted to $17,163.01. 4. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review. PROVIDER and AHCA agree to a settlement amount of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00), including $500.00 in investigative costs. PROVIDER agrees to make a lump sum payment of $11,000.00 within thirty-days of receipt of the Final Order. 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. 02-0168- 000-3. 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. PROVIDER will cooperate in a comprehensive follow-up review within 6 months of the Final Order in this case to ensure that PROVIDER is billing Medicaid correctly. 5. Payment shall be made to: AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION Medicaid Accounts Receivable Post Office Box 13749 Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either party with respect to this case or any other matter. 9. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, if any. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. This is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, made 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party’s successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees. 18. All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement. 19. | This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective parties in counterpart. , 2003 AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403 4 Of Dy Fa - Avis wet ~ Dated: fork 2 , 2003 Rufus Noble 4 Inspector General a » ' / J 4 A YL Was Dated: iA ca f , 2003 Valda Clark Christian — General Counsel , eT [ov Barnhart Dated: 4 de 30 , 2003 Tom Barnhart Assistant General Counsel

Docket for Case No: 03-000310MPI
Issue Date Proceedings
Jun. 13, 2003 Final Order filed.
Apr. 23, 2003 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Apr. 22, 2003 Joint Motion to Cancel Final Hearing and Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
Apr. 04, 2003 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for April 30, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
Apr. 04, 2003 Response to Motion for Continuance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Apr. 03, 2003 (Joint) Prehearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
Apr. 03, 2003 Motion for Continuance (filed by J. Cervantes via facsimile).
Mar. 14, 2003 Notice of Taking Deposition, M. Hurtado (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Feb. 17, 2003 Respondent`s Notice of Service of Respondent`s First Interrogatories to Petitioner (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 05, 2003 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Feb. 05, 2003 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 7, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
Feb. 04, 2003 Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Jan. 29, 2003 Initial Order issued.
Jan. 28, 2003 Final Agency Audit Report filed.
Jan. 28, 2003 Amended Request for Formal Hearing filed.
Jan. 28, 2003 Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

Can't find what you're looking for?

Post a free question on our public forum.
Ask a Question
Search for lawyers by practice areas.
Find a Lawyer