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PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE, INC., D/B/A PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE vs AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, 05-002442MPI (2005)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 05-002442MPI Visitors: 45
Petitioner: PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE, INC., D/B/A PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jul. 07, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, July 18, 2005.

Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE, INC., D/B/A PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE Petitioner, vs CASE NO. 05-2442MPI C.I. NO. 02-0046-000 AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent . FINAL ORDER THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a “Stipulation and Agreement”, which is incorporated by reference. The parties are directed to comply with the terms of the “Stipulation and Agreement”. Based on the foregoing, this proceeding is CLOSED. We DONE and ORDERED on this the ~22\*"_ day of COCOTPGCH , 2006, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. i? ; _ Lea Lced perChfista Calamas, Secretary Agency for Health Care Administration Case No. 05-2442MPI Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER I5 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: Richard M. Hanchett, Esquire, Attorney for the Petitioner Pediatric Health Choice Trenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O’Neill, & Mullis, P.A. 101 Bast Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 2700, Tampa, Florida 33602 Debora E. Fridie, Esquire Attorney for Respondent AHCA 2727 Mahan Drive Fort Knox Building 3, Mail Stop 3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 The Honorable Daniel S. Manry Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 Medicaid Program Integrity, MS #6 Case No. 05-2442MPI Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished to the above named addressees by U.S. Mail on this the Ze day of < SVE er , 2006. Agency Clerk State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Building #3, Mail Stop 3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 ai j wo . VF] Gur Woe STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION or ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS PESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE, ORIG, iV i, fh INC., d/b/a PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE Hi Petitioner, vs. Case No.: C.I. No.: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. / STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT The Respondent, STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION (a/k/a “AHCA” or “the Agency”), and the Petitioner, PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE, INC., D/B/A PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE (a/k/a “PROVIDER” or “PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE”), by and through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 1. The two parties enter into this agreement for the purpose of memorializing the Tesolution to this matter, 2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid Provider in the State of Florida, Operating under provider number 1027450 00. 3. In its Final Agency Audit Report, C.I. No. 02-0046-000 (the "Audit Letter"), AHCA notified PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI) indicated that, in its opinion, some claims in whole or in part Page 1 of 9 Case No: C.I. No. 05-2442mMpr 02-0046-000 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc., d/b/a/ Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA Stipulation and Agreement were not covered by Medicaid. The Agency sought repayment of an overpayment in the amount of $126,742.41. In response, PROVIDER petitioned for a formal administrative hearing with the Division of Administrative Hearings, Case No. 05-2442mMpr. After the provider requested a formal hearing, AHCA reviewed additional information that was previously unavailable to them. Based upon that review, AHCA adjusted the Overpayment amount to $42,351.20. PROVIDER has agreed to pay the adjusted overpayment amount of $42,351.20 plus some of AHCA’s investigative costs, in the amount of $9,500.00, for a total repayment amount of $51,851.20. 4. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree as follows: {a) AHCA will accept the Payment set forth herein as settlement of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review cited in Paragraph 3 above, Within thirty (30) days of issuance of the Final Order, PROVIDER agrees to make a single Payment to AHCA of Fifty One Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-One and 20/100 Dollars ($51,851.20). Of this amount, $42,351.20 is to reimburse the Medicaid Program for Page 2 of 9 Case No: 05-2442MpPr C.I. No. 02~-0046-000 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc., d/b/a/ Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA Stipulation and Agreement (d) (e) overpayments, and $9,500.00 is to reimburse AHCA for investigative costs. AHCA retains the right to perform a 6-month follow-up review. PROVIDER is responsible for ensuring timely delivery of the payment. Failure to timely make the Payment will render the balance due and payable immediately, with interest, and interest will continue to accrue until the entire balance is paid. PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above will resolve and settle this case completely and release all Parties from all liabilities arising from the findings in the audit referenced as C.I. 02-0046-000. 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, PROVIDER agrees to fully cooperate with any follow up reviews conducted by the Agency. Payment shall be made to: AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION Medicaid Accounts Receivable Post Office Box 13749 Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749 Page 3 of 9 Case No: 05-2442Mpr C.I. No. 02-0046-000 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc., d/b/a/ Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA Stipulation and Agreement And payment shall clearly indicate that it is per a stipulation and agreement and shall reference the C.I. Number and the Provider Number, 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 Stipulation and Agreement under the laws of the State of Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable rules and regulations, 8. Except as specifically set forth in Paragraphs 3 and 4(b) above with regard to AHCA’s investigative costs, the Parties agree to bear their own attorney’s fees and other costs, if any. 9. 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. Purthermore, PROVIDER agrees that its signature alone binds PROVIDER to make the payment as set forth in this Page 4 of 9 Case No: 05-2442mMpr C.T. No. 02~0046-000 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc., d/b/a/ Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA Stipulation and Agreement agreement. PROVIDER shall furnish the actual signed Stipulation and Agreement to AHCA; however a facsimile copy shail be 10. 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. ll. 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 executed by the parties. 12. This is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, made in recognition that the parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and contentions, as ta 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 Page 5 of 9 Case No: 05-2442MpPr C.T. No. 02-0046-000 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc., d/b/a/ Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA Stipulation and Agreement misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for rescission hereof. This Stipulation and Agreement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either Party with respect to this case or any other matter. However, the parties believe that this matter should be resolved because the Parties have agreed to the terms contained within this agreement. 13. PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right to any hearing pursuant to §§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 the Agency should issue a Final Order which is consistent with the terms of this stipulation and agreement and which adopts this agreement and closes this matter. 14. Provider does hereby discharge the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration, and its agents, representatives, and attorneys of and from all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses and expenses, of any and every nature whatsoever, arising out of or in any way related to this Matter, C.I. No. 02-0046-000, and AHCA’s actions Page 6 of 9 Case No: 05-2442mMpr C.I. No. 02-0046-000 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc., d/b/a/ Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA Stipulation and Agreement herein, including, but not limited to, any claims that were or may be asserted in any federal or state court or administrative forum, including any claims arising out of this agreement, by or on behalf of Provider. 15. This Stipulation and 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 Stipulation and Agreement is prohibited by law, for any reason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not 80 prohibited, and such prohibition shall not affect any other provision of this Stipulation and Agreement. 17. This Stipulation and 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 in this Stipulation and Agreement. 19. This Stipulation and Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective parties in counterpart. Page 7 of 9 Case No: 05=2442MPI c.I. No. 02-0046-000 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc., d/b/a/ Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA Stipulation and Agreement PETITIONER PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE, INC., D/B/A PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE BY: Ail T tay Pesscl ct ¢ C&O (Printed name and title) Date: July i) 1 200_{. TRENAM, KEMKER, SCHARF, BARKIN FRYE, O’NEILL & MULLIS, P.A. wo: Khel betel — RICHARD M. HANCHETT, ESQUIRE Attorney for Petitioner Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc. d/b/a Pediatric Health Choice Date: oly 1a , 2006 Page 8 of 9 Case No: 05-2442MPI C.I. No. 02-0046-000 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care, Inc., d/b/a/ Pediatric Health Choice v. AHCA Stipulation and Agreement RESPONDENT AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403 ae BY: any JAMES D. BOYD ”™ Inspector General , Date: P-Z-e- , 200. eo | ia rege William H. Roberts Acting General Counsel ra Date: G/ 1 , 200 & Offoaa CFraxolt DEBORA BH. FRIDIE Assistant General Counsel Date: Tul | S , 200 My 6 Page 3 of 9

Docket for Case No: 05-002442MPI
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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