STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION FLORENCIA A NADAL, M.D., pal, EEA a Petitioner, Case No. 05-4524MPI Provider No.: 262330700 VS. CLI. No.: 05-2721-000 STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR 3 > HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, zee = OT ms<= 2 emer Pea Respondent. BAe = ~ / == ag) azs 0 FINAL ORDER aU on 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 _/7 C aay of MLL, 2006, in Tallahassee, Florida. nf? ifs Secretafy © Agency for Health Care Administration bs 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: Augustine Smythe Weekley, Esquire Holland & Knight LLP 100 North Tampa Street, Ste. 4100 Tampa, Florida 33602 Daniel‘M. Lake, Assistant General Counsel Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice) James Boyd, Inspector General Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice) Tim Byres, Chief Medicaid Program Integrity (nteroffice) Finance & Accounting (nteroffice) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE J HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served to the above named addresses by U.S. Mail this aD tay of rl , 2006 Richard Shoop, Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Bidg. 3, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 (850) 922-5873 STATE OF FLORIDA i j i f= y DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS Hou thems Ca FLORENCIA NADAL, M.D., 200 APR 24 P I: 2 Petitioner, DIVISION OF CASE NO.: 05-4892 BI Ral IVE vs. PROVIDER NO.: 26233070 C.I. NO.: 05-2721-000 STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. / SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION ("AHCA” or “the Agency"), and FLORENCIA NADAL, 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 in the State of Florida, provider number 262330700 and was a Medicaid provider during the audit period. 3. In its final audit report dated October 4,2005, AHCA notified PROVIDER that a 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 $147,854.88. In response to the audit report dated October 4, 2005, PROVIDER filed a petition for an administrative hearing, which was assigned case No. 05-4524MPI. Bead _ Subsequently and after additional information was provided, AHCA reviewed the disputed claims and determined the outstanding amount of overpayment should be adjusted to thirty thousand one hundred fifty-three dollars and ninety-one cents ($30,153.91). The provider has now withdrawn its petition. The provider has now agreed to the overpayment amount. The Agency and the provider have now agreed upon an overpayment amount. 4, In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows: (a) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review. (b) Within thirty days of receipt of the final order, PROVIDER agrees to make a single payment of thirty-six thousand one hundred fifty- three dollars and ninety-one cents ($36,153.91) in full and complete settlement of all claims which are the subject of this audit (audit No. 05-2721-000). Three thousand of said amount is for sanctions and an additional three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) is for investigative and legal costs. (c) 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 05-2721-000. Ge _, (d) 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. The provider agrees that the Agency has a right to setoff and/or recoupment in the event that the provider does not make timely payment. 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 Ce, respective parties. 41. 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 o> 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. 45. | 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. 46. | 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. 47. 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. Additionally, the provider agrees to the following: The provider agrees to cooperate in and consent to comprehensive follow-up reviews of the provider every 6 months to ensure that they are billing Medicaid correctly. Florencio Nadal, M.D. (provider's name) A. S. Weekley, Jr., M.D., Esquire Dated: lo Ma - | 2006 Printed Representative’s Name (provider/ representative's signature} Lede Dated: [3 \A ar, , 2006 A.S. Weekley, Jr., MD, , Esquire Attorney for Petitioner FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403 an Dated: Vege 2005 ConGal Counsel 1 Le Ke Qu pated: 3/23 2008. Kim Kellum Chief Medicaid Counsel Cuwate Cbawas Dated: 4/ a/ , 2005 Christa Calamas General Counsel Laat Dated: SAT , 2005 James Boyd Inspector General, AHCA

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