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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION vs PRIME MEDICAL CARE, INC., 05-002880MPI (2005)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 05-002880MPI Visitors: 10
Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: PRIME MEDICAL CARE, INC.
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Aug. 11, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, November 2, 2005.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
FILED STATE OF FLORIDA aceroe a AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 1 RCY CLERK 2007 JUN : AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE 9 S I pen ADMINISTRATION, ot Eq — x z. Petitioner, 32, 2 : BE, CO, — “S vs. CASE NO. 05-2880MPIL “yi BO C.I. NO. 04-2039-000 450. 7 PRIME MEDICAL CENTER, INC., JUDGE FLORENCE S.RIVAS %° % RENDITION NO.: AHCA“@71-O5@0-S-MDO Respondent. / 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. DONE and ORDERED on this the __// _ day of eae , 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida. pot Cc. da Kee .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: Jeffries H. Duvall, Esquire Agency for Health Care Administration (interoffice Mail) Hugh A. Rodriguez, Esq. Hugh A. Rodriguez, P.A. 1210 Washington Avenue Suite 220 Miami Beach, FL 33139 (U.S. Mail) The Honorable Florence S. Rivas Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32399 (U.S. Mail) Linda Keen, Inspector General Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) Tim Bymes, Bureau Chief, MPI Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) Finance & Accounting Agency for Heaith Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE | HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished to the above named addressees by U.S. Mail and/or Interoffice Mail on this the {7 dayof__C_ dre ——_, 2007. Richard Shoop, Esquire Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 Tel: (850) 922-5873 : Fax: (850) 921-0158 STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION PRIME MEDICAL CENTER, INC., Petitioner, CASE NO. 05-2880MPI C.L NO. 04-2039-000 . PROVIDER NO. 1062042-01 vs. AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. / IE MENT AGREEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION (“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and PRIME MEDICAL CARE, INC. (“PROVIDER”), by and through the undersigned, hereby stipulates and agrees 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. 1062042-01) in the State of Florida, 3. In its final agency audit report dated June 13, 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 $8,980.77. In response to the audit letter dated June 13, 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 $5,802.39 plus $1,000 in costs. The parties filed a Joint Motion to Remand without Prejudice on November 5, 2005, with leave for either party to re-open the case should they fail to reach settlement. 4. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows: (i) Q) G) 4) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review. PROVIDER agrees to make a single payment of six thousand eight hundred two dollars and thirty-nine cents ($6,802.39) in full and complete settlement of all claims in this matter. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the Final Order. 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. No. 04-2039-000. 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. 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. 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 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 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. 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. Prime Medical Care Center, Inc. Cesnk 7 : (Aldestescs AAD Dated: LLFAS-P 7 , 2007 Printed Representative’s Name (signature) FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403

Docket for Case No: 05-002880MPI
Issue Date Proceedings
Jun. 20, 2007 Final Order filed.
Nov. 02, 2005 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Nov. 01, 2005 Joint Motion to Remand without Prejudice filed.
Sep. 21, 2005 Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
Sep. 21, 2005 Respondent`s First request for Admissions filed.
Sep. 21, 2005 Notice of Service of Respondent`s First Interrogatories to Petitioner; Respondent`s First Request for Admissions and Respondent`s First Request for Production filed.
Sep. 07, 2005 Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for November 7, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee).
Aug. 25, 2005 Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
Aug. 18, 2005 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Aug. 18, 2005 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for October 20, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
Aug. 17, 2005 Letter response to the Initial Order filed.
Aug. 12, 2005 Initial Order.
Aug. 11, 2005 Final Audit Report filed.
Aug. 11, 2005 Request for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
Aug. 11, 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 Amendment and Resubmission pf Petition filed.
Aug. 11, 2005 Letter to Assistant Burea Chief from E. Soler seeking clarification of documents received filed.
Aug. 11, 2005 Amendment to Request for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
Aug. 11, 2005 Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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