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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION vs HARRY J. BURNS, 05-004186MPI (2005)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 05-004186MPI Visitors: 43
Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: HARRY J. BURNS
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Nov. 16, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, January 5, 2006.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA 0 AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION - ‘ HARRY J. BURNS, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 05-4186MPI JUDGE: Florence Snyder Rivas AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE C.I. NO. 04-2213-000 ADMINISTRATION, RENDITION NO.: AHCACTOIZ3 -s-mDO Respondent. ee / FINAL ORDER THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement Agreement. 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 7 day of | ¢ Sop. , 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida. hag KZ C. Agwunobi, fe Secretary Agency for 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: Jeffries H. Duvall, Esquire Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) Robert Penezic, Esq. Broad and Cassel One Financial Plaza 100 Southeast Third Avenue, Suite 2700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 (U.S. Mail) The Honorable Florence S. Rivas Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway ; Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (U.S. Mail) Tim Byrnes, Bureau Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity, MS 6 Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) Linda Keen, Inspector General, MS 4 Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) Finance and Accounting, MS 14 Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) 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 and/or Interoffice Mail on this the 2-day of Lecc4__, 2007. ee ee Richard Shoop, Esquire Agency Clerk — Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 Tel: (850) 922-5873 Fax: (850) 921-0158 STATE OF FLORIDA O7 My S& 4 AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION P Al ¢ ¥, Av; 4 HARRY J. BURNS, ey Oy Petitioner, vs Case No. 05-4186MPI Judge: Florence Snyder Rivas AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE C.I. No. 04-2213-000 ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. : / SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION (‘AHCA” or “the Agency”), and Harry J. Burns, (“PROVIDER”), by and through the . undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 1. This Agreement is entered into for the purpose of memorializing the final resolution of the matters set forth in this Agreement. 2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider (Medicaid provider no. 8843988-00) in the State of Florida, 3. In its final audit report dated October 3, 2005, AHCA notified PROVIDER that a review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI) indicated that, in its opinion, some claims in whole or in part were not covered by Medicaid. The Agency sought overpayment in the amount of $159,464.78. In response to the audit letter dated October 3, 2005, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing. Subsequently and after additional information was provided, AHCA reviewed the disputed claims and determined the outstanding amount of overpayment should be adjusted to $1,861.88 pilus $2,000 in costs and a $500 fine sanction pursuant to Rule 59G.070(e).F.A.C. The provider was also sanctioned with the requirement of a Corrective Action Plan in the form of an acknowledgement statement. 4. 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 single payment of-four thousand three hundred sixty-one dollars and eighty-eight cents ($4,361.88) including $2,000 in costs and a $500 fine sanction in full and complete settlement of all monetary claims in this matter. Provider also agrees to sign a Corrective Action Plan. 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.l. No. 06-3990-000. 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. 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, except as set forth herein. 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 shail 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 shail be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective parties in counterpart. Harry J. Burns Dated: alg/ 200? _, 2006 FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403 Dated: X-X7 i, 200g Linda Kee S Inspector Sioa] Cis: Dated: , 2006 “eH. AL Dated: 2/79 2006 Craig H. Smith General Counsel Hs cat aren Dated: A- / /S_ , 2006 Kim Kellu Chief Medicaid Counsel

Docket for Case No: 05-004186MPI
Issue Date Proceedings
Mar. 05, 2007 Final Order filed.
Jul. 19, 2006 Motion to Reset Final Hearing filed. (DOAH Case No. 06-2843MPI established)
Jan. 05, 2006 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Jan. 04, 2006 Joint Motion to Remand Case to the Agency for Health Care Administration filed.
Dec. 02, 2005 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Dec. 02, 2005 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for February 27, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
Dec. 01, 2005 Notice of Substitution of Counsel (filed by R. Penezic).
Nov. 29, 2005 Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
Nov. 22, 2005 Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, and Request for Production of Documents filed.
Nov. 17, 2005 Initial Order.
Nov. 16, 2005 Final Audit Report filed.
Nov. 16, 2005 Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
Nov. 16, 2005 Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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