Petitioner: DELTONA FOUNTAINS MEDICAL CLINIC, P.A.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: P. MICHAEL RUFF
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Dec. 13, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 27, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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DELTONA FOUNTAINS MEDICAL
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Petitioner, “Pp (Y iL
v. DOAH CASE NO. 02-4799MPI
AHCA Provider No. 377330200
STATE OF FLORIDA, Audit No. C.J. 98-0228-000
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE RENDITION NO.: AHCA-03-0140-S-MDO
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a settlement agreement
which is attached and 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 22% day of _F@Grnsv¥_, 2003, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
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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 ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies Furnished to:
Gregory A. Charies, Esquire
Post Office Box 2310
Winter Park, Florida 32790-2310
Susan Felker-Little, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
P. Michael Ruff
Administrative Law Judge
The Desoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Timothy Byrnes, Bureau Chief of MPI
Agency for Health Care Administration
2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Bldg. D
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Finance and Accounting
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been
furnished to the above named addresses by U.S. Mail on this the RS day of
, 2003.
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Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
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Petitioner,
v. DOAH CASE NO. 02-4799MPI
AHCA Provider No. 377330200
STATE OF FLORIDA, Audit No. C.I, 98-0228-000
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
(“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and DELTONA FOUNTAINS MEDICAL CLINIC, P.A.,
(“PROVIDER”), by and through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into between the parties
for the purpose of avoiding the costs and burdens of litigation.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida, with provider number
3773302-00.
3. In its final agency audit report dated October 17, 2002, AHCA notified
PROVIDER that a review of Medicaid claims, performed by Medicaid Program Integrity (MPD),
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 $82,331.93. In response to the final agency
audit report, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing.
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4. The matter was referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) and
assigned DOAH Case No. 02-4799MPI. Subsequently, AHCA performed a review of additional
documentation submitted by PROVIDER to AHCA related to the disputed claims and adjusted
the overpayment to $80,984.64.
5. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
AHCA agrees to accept the Payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues arising from the MPI review, and the issue of liability
for all costs or expenses the Agency could assert entitlement to as
provided by law.
PROVIDER agrees to make a single payment. Within thirty (30) days of ,
receipt of the Agency for Health Care Administration Final Order
incorporating by reference this Agreement in the total sum of EIGHTY
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND
SIXTY-FOUR CENTS ($80,984.64) (the “Payment”),
The Payment shall be made by check payable and remitted to:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Attn. Medicaid Accounts Receivable
P. O. Box 13749
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3749
in full and complete settlement of all claims in the audit referenced as C.I.
98-0228-000. The Payment shall clearly indicate that it is made
pursuant to the Agreement and shall reference Audit C.I. 98-0228-
000.
(d)
(e)
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(g)
The Payment 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. 98-0228-000.
PROVIDER is responsible for ensuring timely delivery of the Payment set
forth herein. Furthermore, failure to timely make the Payment will render
the balance due and payable immediately, with statutory interest, and
interest will continue to accrue until the entire balance is paid. AHCA
reserves the right to seek enforcement of this agreement by any legal
means.
PROVIDER agrees that it will not rebill the Medicaid Program in any
manner for claims that were not covered by Medicaid, which were the
subject of the audit in this case.
PROVIDER will cooperate in a comprehensive follow-up review within 6
months of the date of the Final Order in the cause to ensure that
PROVIDER is billing Medicaid correctly.
PROVIDER agrees that failure to make the Payment 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.
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.
This Agreement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either
party with respect to this case or any other matter.
9. The parties agree to bear their own attomey’s fees and costs, if any, and all
investigative costs in this matter are borne by the Agency.
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
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 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 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 that
adopts the terms of this 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 shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
PROVIDER:
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Docket for Case No: 02-004799MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 27, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 27, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Feb. 07, 2003 |
Joint Motion to Cancel Final Hearing and Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jan. 24, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for March 13 and 14, 2003; 10:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Dec. 23, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 17, 2002 |
Respondent`s Notice of Service of Respondent`s First Interrogatories to Petitioner (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 17, 2002 |
Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 16, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Dec. 13, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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