STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 3 SERGIO RODRIGUEZ, M.D., Petitioner a py ee oad ? we. 2 : A Lox caf UE CASE NO. 02-2694MPI_ > ad ~ vs. oa RENDITION NO.: AHCA-032O045-4$--MDO * STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. / FINAL ORDER FINAL SY 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 attached settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing, this file is CLOSED. DONE and ORDERED on this the /G day of Terra vx _, 2003, in Tallahassee, Florida. ; Agency for Health Care Administration Lefer if [Piee -Medows, MD, Secretary 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 I], Esquire Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) William R. Huseman, Esquire Huseman, Marquinez & Schlegel, P.A. 6320 St. Augustine Road, Building 12 Jacksonville, Florida 32217 (U.S. Mail) Florence Rivas Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 Judy Hefren, Deputy Inspector General- MS 6 Phyllis Stiver, Medicaid Program Integrity, 400 W. Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801 Willie Bivens, Finance and Accounting- MS 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished to the above named addressees by U.S. Mail on this the _& Iday of UWA es , 2003. Chaelare Thaupoon SocLealand McCharen, Esquire Agency Clerk State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 (850) 922-5873 STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SERGIO RODRIGUEZ, M_D., Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 02-2694MPI STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION (‘AHCA” or “the Agency”), and Sergio Rodriguez (“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 resolving the disputes between them and avoiding the costs and burdens of further litigation. Neither party concedes the other’s position. 2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida, provider number 250822200. 3, In its final agency audit report (final agency action) dated April 17, 2002, AHCA notified PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI), Office of the Inspector General, indicated that certain claims, in whole or in part, were not covered by Medicaid. The Agency sought recoupment of this overpayment, in the amount of $259,930.23. In response to the audit letter dated May 11, 2001, PROVIDER filed a petition sgyo 9 Jae 9s GUUS e.ugrM RUQCMAN MARUUTACS & SUHLEGEL No.2962 P. g Sergio Rodriguez Settlament Agreement for a formal administrative hearing, which was assigned DOAH Case No. 02- 2694MPI, 4. Subsequent to the Original audit that took place in this matter and in preparation for trial, AHCA re-reviewed the PROVIDER’s claims and evaluated additional documentation submitted by the PROVIDER. The AHCA expert pediatrician and medica] staff met with and evaluated the data, and’ determined the overpayment adjustment. As a result, AHCA determined that the overpayment should be adjusted to $229,070.99. 5. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows: (1) AHCA agrees to accept the Payment set forth herein in settlement of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review. (2). Within thirty days of receipt of the final order, PROVIDER agrees to make a lump sum payment of seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000) and to pay the remaining amount of one hundred fifty four thousand seventy dollars and ninety-nine cents ($154,070.99) for a total amount due to the Agency of two hundred twenty nine thousand seventy — (fais 1b rokrest por yer) dollars and ninety-nine cents ($229,070.99})to be made in ur thirty six (36) equal monthly payments in full and complete ae Settlement of all claims in the proceedings before the ve Sergio Rodriguez Settlement Agreement for a formal administrative hearing, which was assigned DOAH Case No. 02- 2694MPI. 4. Subsequent to the original audit that took place in this matter and in preparation for trial, AHCA re-reviewed the PROVIDER’s claims and evaluated additional documentation submitted by the PROVIDER. The AHCA expert pediatrician and medical staff met with and evaluated the data, and determined the overpayment adjustment. As a result, AHCA determined that the overpayment should be adjusted to $229,070.99. 5. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows: (1) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in’: settlement of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review. (2) Within thirty days of receipt of the final order, PROVIDER agrees to make a lump sum payment of seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000) and to pay the remaining amount of one hundred fifty four thousand seventy dollars and ninety-nine cents ($154,070.99) for a total amount due to the Agency of two hundred twenty nine thousand seventy dollars and ninety-nine cents ($229,070.99) to be made in thirty six (36) equal monthly payments in full and complete settlement of all claims in the proceedings before the Sergio Rodriguez Settlement Agreement Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH Case No. 02- 2694). /KB A/ SLALOM / DV worl Ab /a £¢ ANY Ad KY roth, (3) 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.I. 00-0631-000. (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. 6. Payment shall be made to: AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION Medicaid Accounts Receivable Post Office Box 13749 Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either party with respect to this case or any other matter. 10. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, if any. Sergio Rodriguez Settlement Agreement 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. Sergio Rodriguez Settlement Agreement 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party’s successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees. 19. All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement. Sergio Rodriguez Settlement Agreement 20. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective parties in counterpart. SERGIO RODRIGUEZ ey: sgrttea Mh AF ITS: Dated: / of 1 , 2002 AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403 Py: Dated: LA » 20 Sa ufus/Noble Inspector General sash . _* OO thle Lie tl (tA Dated: efi, J B , 20024 Valda Clark Christian General Counsel dure Dated: i/- 4 - , 2002 L. William Porter II Assistant General Counsel

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