Petitioner: AMERIPATH LABORATORY, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: SUZANNE F. HOOD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Mar. 03, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, August 31, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
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vs. DOAH Case No. 00-1002 a
Audit CI No. 97-0466-000 :
Rendition No. AHCA-01-_166-S-:MDO :
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ; - odin lon
ADMINISTRATION, we coe ;
Respondent. :
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved ¢ all U disputed i issues and executed das Settlement
Tallahassee,
“ Laura Bfdnker, Acting Secretary
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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 i
ORDER TO BE REVIEWED. : ee
Copies furnished to: .
Karen Varn, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
Mail Stop #3
“Joanne B. Erde, Esquire ©
’ Broad and Cassel ,
Miami Center, Suite 3000 Bg
201 South Biscayne Boulevard ~ 0
-. Miami, Florida 33131 a
- Suzanne F. Hood a
Administrative Law Judge
_ Division of Administrative Hearings
~ The DeSoto Building... ~ oe
“1230 Apalachee Parkway .
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2060
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the forgoing has been furnished to
_.. the above named addressees by US. Mail on this the? 4 day o , 2001.
RA. Power, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5865
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Settlement Agreement”) is entered into on
this sit day of February, 2001, between Ameripath Florida, Inc. the successor in interest of
Interparth Laboratory, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Ameripath”) and the Agency
for Health Care Administration (hereinafter “AHCA” or "the Agency").
WITNESSETH:
1. . This Agreement is entered into between the parties to resolve issues of Petitioner's
compliance with Chapter 409, Florida Statutes, and the Medicaid Provider Handbook.
2 Ameripath i isa a Medicaid provider i in the State of Florida. .
3. AHCA performed an audit of Interpath’s Medicaid billings for laboratory services oe
for dates of services during the period June 6 1995 through November 30, 1999 which was ——
ssine Medicaid Progam Imegsity ¢ Case Number C. I. 97-0466-00 Che Audit ).
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payment shall be made by check, payable to “State of Florida Agency for Health Care
Administration,” and shall be accompanied by a cover letter that includes Medicaid provider
number 378541600, and the Medicaid program integrity case number C.I. #97-0466-000. The
check and the cover letter shall be sent to:
Attention: Ms. Willie Bivins
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
_ Tallahassee, : FL 32308 wes
A copy shall also be sent to AHCA’s counsel.
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11. The signatories to this agreement represent and warrant that they are duly
authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of and to bind the respective parties. .
12. The Settlement Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Parties.
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of Florida.
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15. “This Setomen Agreement cons tutes the entire seem between the Parties
Docket for Case No: 00-001002
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 05, 2001 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 31, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 30, 2000 |
Status Report (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jul. 31, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued. (parties to advise status by August 31, 2000)
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Jul. 27, 2000 |
Status Report (filed by Petitioner via facsimile)
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Jun. 01, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by July 31, 2000.)
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May 30, 2000 |
Motion for Abeyance (Respondent filed via facsimile) filed.
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Apr. 17, 2000 |
AHCA`s First Set of Interrogatories; AHCA`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Apr. 06, 2000 |
AHCA`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Mar. 31, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions sent out.
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Mar. 31, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for July 6, 2000; 10:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL)
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Mar. 29, 2000 |
(D. Stinson) Request for Hearing Location (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 20, 2000 |
Order sent out. (parties shall advise the undersigned in writing by March 30, 2000 whether they elect to have the hearing Miami or Tallahassee)
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Mar. 14, 2000 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 07, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Mar. 03, 2000 |
Notice filed.
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Mar. 03, 2000 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Mar. 03, 2000 |
Agency Action Letter filed.
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