Petitioner: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TAMPA
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Feb. 15, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, April 1, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION: ;,
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TAMPA,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 02-0585
AUDIT CL. NO. 00-1477-000
RENDITION NO.: AHCA-02-0143-S-MDP
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent. / { SYN) C (06
FINAL ORDER
The Respondent, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, issued the
Petitioner, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TAMPA, a final agency audit report dated October 5,
2001 advising Petitioner of an alleged overpayment in the amount of $29,924.26. Petitioner has
paid this amount to the Agency’s Finance and Accounting Department on January 16, 2002. A
copy of the check and final agency action report is incorporated by reference.
Based on the foregoing, the alleged overpayment has been paid and the file is CLOSED.
DONE and ORDERED on this the @/ day of wa. , 2002, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
f ond& Medows, 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:
L. William Porter II, Esquire
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Elizabeth Sports
Memorial Hospital of Tampa
2901 Swann Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33609-4057
(U.S. Mail)
Daniel Manry
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Willie Bivens, Finance & Accounting
(Interoffice Mail)
Charlie Ginn, Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity
(Interoffice Mail)
Kathleen Brown, Medicaid Program Development
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnishe
the above-named addressees by the means indicated on this the[ I day of
me We , 2002.
LepheundldW Ota,
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TAMPA “ DOAH No. 02-0585 ee)
Provider No. 011279800 - C.I. No. 00-1477-000
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(‘AHCA” or “the Agency"), and Memorial Hospital of Tampa (“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
avoiding the costs and burdens of litigation, and neither party concedes the other's
position.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida.
3. In its final agency audit report dated October 5, 2001, 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 were not covered by
Medicaid. The Agency sought overpayment in the amount of $29,924.26. In response
to the audit letter dated October 5, 2001, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal
administrative hearing, which was assigned DOAH Case No. 02-0585.
4. in order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(41) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement
of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
Memorial Hospital of Tampa
Settlement Agreement
(2) PROVIDER has paid to the”’Agency the amount of twenty nine
thousand nine hundred twenty-four dollars and twenty-six cents
($29,924.26) in full and complete settlement of all claims in the
proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH
Case No. 02-0585).
(3) | PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above
will resolve and settle this case completely and release both parties
from ail liabilities arising from the findings in the audit referenced as
C.|. 00-1477-000.
(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. 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.
Memorial Hospital of Tampa
Settlement Agreement
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 ahd law, so that no misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for
rescission hereof.
Memorial Hospital of Tampa
Settlement Agreement
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. Alltimes 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.
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Docket for Case No: 02-000585MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 14, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 27, 2002 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Mar. 06, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 16, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; Tampa, FL).
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Feb. 19, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Feb. 15, 2002 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Feb. 15, 2002 |
Request for Formal Hearing filed.
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Feb. 15, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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