Petitioner: CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: CAROLYN S. HOLIFIELD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Nov. 20, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 25, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 09, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA! i. E D
AGENCY FOR HEATH CARR ADEN SANTO 0] a ee
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL,
Petitioner, Cey\- CLO>
vs. CASE NO. 01-4506
Provider #011971700
CI # 01-1022-000
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE RENDITION NO. + AHCA-02- 0098 -S-MDP
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 is CLOSED.
DONE and ORDERED on this the Via day of
, 2002, in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Rhond . Medows, M.D., 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:
Robert C. McCurdy
System Vice President for Legal Services
Lee Memorial Health System
P.O. Box 2218
Fort Myers, Florida 33902
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
c.$. Holifield
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Willie Bivens, Finance and Accounting
Mike Morton, Medicaid Program Integrity
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnish to the above naled addressees
by U.S. Mail on this the {S day of
2002.
gee Daire, Esquire
Vir
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive,
Building #3, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
STATE OF FLORIOA Attachment [
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM RECEY Ve D
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DATE: Octob 22, 2001 t
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TO: Bill Roberts Agency for Health
SS al Counsel Care Administration
FROM: Charles “623i:
Medicaid Progra
SUBJECT: Provider CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
I.D. # 011971700
Case # 011022000
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
On this day, we have granted this Medicaid provider's request for:
An informal administrative hearing, and
we request your assignment of it to an
Informal Hearing Officer.
XXX__A formal administrative hearing, and we request
your forwarding it to the Division of Administra-
tive Hearings for their assignment of it to a
~ Formal Hearing Officer.
The original of the provider's request and a copy of the Agency action
letter are attached.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Attachments (2)
Copy to: Willie Bivens, Medicaid Accounts Receivable,
with attachments
Med.Prog.Int.Adm. (08/06/01)
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2727 Mahan Drive © Mail Stop #6
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CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL, aerate TIVE
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Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO.: 01-4506
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY
FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Respondent, the State of Florida, Agency for Health
Care Administration, and Petitioner, Cape Coral Hospital, 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 KePRO audit.
2. It a final agency audit letter dated September 27,
2001, Petitioner was informed that the Agency determined
that it was overpaid. Consequently, Respondent sought
recoupment in the amount of $10,475.43. A copy of the
recoupment letter is attached to this agreement.
3. Ina letter dated October 16, 2001, Petitioner
challenged Respondent’s action and requested a formal
hearing regarding the overpayment.
4. Subsequently, Respondent reviewed additional
documentation presented to the Agency regarding the claims
in question. After this subsequent review, Respondent
recalculated the overpayment amount.
5. Accordingly, Respondent no longer contends that
Petitioner owes Respondent $10,475.43. The recalculated
overpayment amount is $6,601.43.
6, The Agency agrees to allow the Petitioner, Cape
Coral Hospital, to pay the Agency the total sum of $6,601.43
within thirty days (60) of execution of the Settlement
Agreement.
7. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3749
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. This settlement does not constitute an admission of
wrongdoing or error by either party. However, the parties
believe that this matter should be settled.
10. Both parties request that the above-referenced
file be closed.
ll. Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and
costs.
12. 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
parties to the agreement. Venue for any action arising from
this agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
13. Petitioner for itself and for its attorneys,
heirs, executors or administrators, 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 and AHCA’s actions 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 Facility
Dated this Lyf day of arch of 2002.
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
La
William H. Roberts
Acting General Counsel
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox Executive Center #1
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
ufugy Noble, Inspector Generali
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox Executive Center #1
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
- Robert C. McCurdy am
Legal Services Department
Lee Memorial Health System
P.O. Box 2218
Fort Myers, Florida 33902-2218
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Cape Coral Hospital
Post Office Box 2218
Fort Myers, Florida 33902-2218
Cc: Mike Morton, Medicaid Program Integrity
Docket for Case No: 01-004506MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 16, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Jan. 25, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 24, 2002 |
Agreed Motion to Remand (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 14, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Answers to Respondent`s First Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
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Jan. 14, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Serving Answers to Interrogatories filed.
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Jan. 08, 2002 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Production of Documents to Respondent filed.
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Jan. 08, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Reponse to Respondent`s Request for Admissions filed.
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Jan. 08, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Jan. 08, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Motion for Continuance filed.
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Dec. 13, 2001 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, & Request for Production of Documents (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 10, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Dec. 10, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for February 7, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Myers, FL).
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Dec. 03, 2001 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 21, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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