Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: PARMANAND GURNANI, M.D.
Judges: BARBARA J. STAROS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jul. 18, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, July 20, 2006.
Latest Update: Feb. 22, 2025
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE C.I. NO. 01-1292-000 a
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement
Agreement. The parties are directed to comply with the terms of the attached
settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing, this file is CLOSED.
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DONE and ORDERED on this the Jb day of AAC , 2006,
J
pel’ Christa Calamas,Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
in Tallahassee, Florida.
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:
Jeffries H. Duvall, Esquire
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Gerald D. Mills, Esquire
3526 Habersham Club Drive
Cummings, GA 30041
(U.S. Mail)
The Honorable Barbara J. Staros
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Tim Byrnes, Bureau Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity, MS 6
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
James Boyd, Inspector General, MS 4
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Finance and Accounting, MS 14
(Interoffice Mail)
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 /f day
of FUGES C7 2006.
Richard Shoop, Esquire
Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873 phone
(850) 921-0158 fax
STATE OF FLORIDA Pel i
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PARMANAND GURNANI, M.D., 100 AUG 21} P 292
Petitioner, DIVISION OF
CASE NO.: 05-2573 i
v. Judge: BARBARA aa J stage
Andit No: C.I. No. 01-1292-0
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 Parmanand Gurnani, M.D., (“PROVIDER”), by and through
the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into for the purpose of memorializing the final
resolution of the matters set forth in this Agreement.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider (Medicaid provider no. 3768961 00 in the
State of Florida,
3. In its final agency audit report dated April 29, 2005, 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 $11,944.07. In response to the audit letter dated April 29,
2005, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing. Subsequently, and after
additional information was provided, AHCA reviewed the disputed claims and determined the
outstanding amount of overpayment should be adjusted to $2,006.92.
4,
In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows:
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AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
Within thirty days of receipt of the final order, PROVIDER agrees to
make a single payment of Two Thousand Six and 92/100 dollars
($2006.92), plus Five Hundred and no/100 dollars costs, in full and
complete settlement of all claims in this matter.
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
CL No. 01-1292-000.
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.
Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
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.
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, except as set forth
herein.
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 of disputed litigation, made in recognition that
the parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and contentions, as to
facts and law, and with each party renouncing any contest as to 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 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
. Teason, 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.
20. In the event either party breaches this Agreement, the costs and attorney fees
incurred by the non-breaching party associated with enforcement or collection activity pertaining
to this Agreement shall be paid by the party breaching this Agreement to the non-breaching
party.
Parmanand Gurnani, M.D..
Geanca D.mitLs ,ATTY Dated: Suhy [+ , 2006
Printed Representative’s Name
BY: Aa thy
(signature)
FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
Dated: S-/ oo , 2006
J Boyd
Inspector General
Dated; LE _,2006
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William H. Roberts
Acting General Counse]
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Kim Kellum
Chief Medicaid Counsel
Docket for Case No: 05-002573MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 21, 2006 |
Final Order filed.
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Jul. 20, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 18, 2006 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jun. 28, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 28, 2006 |
CASE REOPENED. |
Jun. 26, 2006 |
Motion to Reset Final Hearing filed.
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Oct. 24, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 21, 2005 |
Agreed Motion to Continue filed.
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Oct. 13, 2005 |
Motion for Partial Summary Rule filed.
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Aug. 29, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for October 27, 2005; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Aug. 24, 2005 |
Motion for Continuance filed.
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Aug. 03, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Aug. 03, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 28, 2005; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 20, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 18, 2005 |
Request for a Formal Hearing filed.
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Jul. 18, 2005 |
Order of Dismissal without Prejudice Pursuant to Sections 120.54 and 120.569, Florida Statutes and Rules 28-106.111 and 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code to Allow for Admendment and Resubmission of Petition filed.
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Jul. 18, 2005 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Jul. 18, 2005 |
Petition for Administrative Law Judge Hearing filed.
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Jul. 18, 2005 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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