Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: WILLIAM B. KING, M.D.
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Fort Pierce, Florida
Filed: Jul. 24, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, August 1, 2006.
Latest Update: Jan. 03, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA BHCA
AGENCY CLERK
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
100) APR 22 AIO 11:
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner, CASE NO. 06+2669MPI
C.I. NO: 05-3896-000
PROVIDER NO: 066678500
ve. RENDITION NO.: AHCA-09- ZSie -S-MOO
WILLIAM B. KING, M.D,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a
Stipulation and Agreement, which is attached and incorporated by
reference. The parties are directed to comply with the terms of
the attached Stipulation and Agreement. Based on the foregoing,
this file is CLOSED.
DONE AND ORDERED this Qaok day of hex , 2009,
in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
ob
Holly Benson, Secret
Agency for Health Care Administration
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AHCA vs. William B. King, M.D.
Case NO. 09-91PH
Final Order
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:
J.D, Parrish, ALJ
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Mark Cullen
The Cullen Law Firm
Attorney for Petitioner
2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Suite# 400
Concourse Tower II
West. Palm Beach, FL 33409
Debora Fridie, Senior Attorney
Agency for Health Care Administration
(iInteroffice)
Fred Becknell
AHCA Administrator, MPI
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #6
(Interoffice)
Finance & Accounting
(Interoffice)
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AHCA vs. William B. King, M.D.
Case NO. 09-9LPH
Final Order
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct. copy of the
foregoing was served to the above named addresses by U.S. Mail
and/or interoffice mail on this De day of na , 2009.
stonard shee Shoop, Agency Cler
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg.3, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION ,
Petitioner, Case No, 06-2669MPI
Provider No.: 066678500
c.I.No.: 05+39896-000
va.
WILLIAM B. KING, M.D.
Respondent.
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STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT
The Petitioner, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(a/k/a and hereinafter “AHCA” OR “Agency”), and the Respondent,
William B. King, M.D. (a/k/a and hereinafter “PROVIDER”), by and
through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. The two parties enter into this agreement for the
purpose of memorializing the resolution to this matter.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of
Florida, operating under provider number 066678500.
3. In its Final Audit Report, C.I. Na 05-3896-000, (the
"Audit Latter” or “FAR’) dated April 26, 2006, AHCA notified
PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid
Program Integrity (MPI) indicated that, in its opinion, some
elaims in whole or in part were not covered by Medicaid. The
Agency sought repayment of an overpayment in the amount of
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$225,458.70. AHCA also notified PROVIDER an the FAR that it is
seeking sanctions in the form of a $3,000,00 fine, and a
corrective action plan in the form of a Provider Acknowledgement
Statement. The sanctions were determined pursuant to Rule
596-9.070, Florida Administrative Code. In response, PROVIDER
petitioned for a formal administrative hearing. After the
provider requested a formal administrative hearing, AHCA
reviewed documentation that was previously unavailable to them.
Based upon that review, AHCA adjusted the overpayment to
$52,289.83, PROVIDER has agreed to pay the overpayment amount of
$52,289.83; a sanction fine in the amount of $2,000.00 pursuant
to Rule 59G-9.070(7) (e), Florida Administrative Code and a
sanction fine in the amount of $500.00 pursuant to Code R.
59G-9.070(7) (c) Florida Administrative Code; and $1,000.00 in
costs for a total repayment amount of $55,789.83.
4. In order to resolve this matter without further
administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree as
follows:
(a) AHCA will accept the payment set forth herein as a
complete resolution of the overpayment issues arising
from the MPI review cited in paragraph 3 above.
(b) PROVIDER agrees to pay the adjusted overpayment amount
of Fifty Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Nine and
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William B. King, M.D. va. AHCA
Stipulation and Agreement
83/100 Dollars ($52,289.83), a sanetion in fine amount
of Two Thousand and 00/100 Dollars (92, 06.00), a
sanction in the amount of Five Hundred and 00/100
($500.00), and costs in the amount of One Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00), for a total amount of
Fifty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Nine and
83/100 Dollars ($55,789.83). The adjusted overpayment
amount plus fines and costs in the total amount of
$55,789.83 shall be paid as follows: Within thirty
days of the issuance of the Final Order, the Provider
shall pay Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six
and 95/100 Dollars ($16,736.95). Within thirty (30)
days after payment of the $16,736.95 initial payment,
PROVIDER agrees to make the first installment payment
to AHCA of Four Thousand Eighty Six and 51/100 Dollars
($4,086.51). PROVIDER shall pay each subsequent
installment payment on the balance due within thirty
(30) days of the due date of the previous payment
until the overpayment amount is paid in full, by no
jater than eleven (11) months of the date of the
issuance of the Final Order. In the event that the
PROVIDER pays the balance due early, there is no
penalty for early payment. The outstanding balance of
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William B. King, M.D. va. AHCA
Stipulation and Agreenent
$55,789.63 will accrue interest at the rate as set
forth in Section 409.913 (25) (¢), Florida Statutes,
until the balance is paid in full, AHCA retains the
right to perform a 6-month follow-up review.
(c) PROVIDER is responsible for ensuring timely delivery
of the payment. Failure to timely make the payment
will render the balance due and payable immediately,
with interest, and interest will continue to accrue
until the entire balance is paid.
(d) PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth
above will resolve and settle this case completely and
release all parties from all liabilities arising from
the findings in the audit referenced as C.1. Number
05-3896-000.
(e) 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.
(£) PROVIDER agrees to fully cooperate with any follow up
reviews conducted by the Agency.
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William B. King; M.D. vs. AHCA
Stipulation and Agreement
5. Payment shali be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-37493
And payment shall clearly indicate that it is per a stipulation
and agreement and shall reference the C,.1T. Number and the
Provider Number.
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.
2. AHCA reserves the right to enforce this Stipulation
and Agreement under the laws of the State of Flerida, the Rules
of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable rules
and regulations,
8. the parties agree to bear their own attorney’s fees
and other costs, if any.
9, As a part of this Stipulation and Agreement, PROVIDER
agrees that AHCA may impose administrative sanctions pursuant to
Rule 596-9.070, Florida Administrative Code, as referenced in
paragraph 3 above,
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Stipulation and Agreement
10. PROVIDER acknowledges that Medicaid policy states as
follows:
(a) Medicaid Policy defines the varying levels of care
and expertise required for the evaluation and
management procedure codes for office visits.
(b) Medicaid uses the Physician’s Current Procedure
Terminology (CPT) book, which contains complete
descriptions of the standard codes.
(¢) Medical records must state the necessity for and
extent of service rendered; history; physical
assessment; chief complaint on each visit; diagnostic
test and results; diagnostic treatment plan,
including prescriptions; medications, supplies,
scheduling frequency for follow-up or other services:
progress reports; treatment rendered.
(d) The author of each (medical record) entry must be
identified and must authenticate his or her entry by
signature, written initials or computer entry; dates
of service; and referrals to other services.
ll. The signatoriés 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. Furthermore, PROVIDER agrees that its Signature alone
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C.I. No. 05-3896-000
Willian B, King, M.D. va, AHCA
Stipulation and Agreemant
binds PROVIDER to make the payment as set forth in this
agreement. PROVIDER shall furnish the actual signed Stipulation
and Agreement to AHCA; however a facsimile copy shall be
sufficient to enable AHCA to cancel a hearing scheduled in
this case.
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 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.
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 na
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Willian B. King, M.D. va. AHCA
Stipulation and Agreement
misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for
rescission hereof, This Stipulation and Agreement does not
constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either party
with respect to this case or any other matter. However, the
parties believe that this matter should be resolved because the
parties have agreed to the terms contained within
this 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 the Agency should issue a Final Order which
is consistent with the terms of this Stipulation and Agreement,
and which adapts this agreement and closes this matter.
16. PROVIDER does hereby discharge the State of Florida,
Agency for Health Care Administration, and its agents,
representatives, and attorneys of and from all claims, demands,
actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses and expenses,
of any and every nature whatsoever, arising out of or in any way
related to this matter, C.I. No 05-3896-000, and AHCA’s actions
herein, in¢luding, but not limited to, any claims that were or
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Stipulation and Agreement
may be asserted in any federal or state court or administrative
forum, including any claims arising out of this agreement, by or
on behalf of Provider.
17. This Stipulation and 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.
18. To the extent that any provision of this Stipulation
and 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 Stipulation and Agreement.
19. This Stipulation and Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding on each party’s successors, assigns,
heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees.
20. All times stated herein are of the essence in this
Stipulation and Agreement.
21. This Stipulation and Agreement shall be in full force
and effect upon execution by the respective parties in
counterpart.
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G.1. Ne. 0543196-000
William Tl, King, M.D. va, AHCA
Stipulation and Agroament
PETITICNER
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Stipulation and Agraament
AHCA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Prive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
Age
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BY:
PETER H. WILLIAMS
Inspector General
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Date: _. AS , 2009
BY:
Acting General Counsel
Date: Kyril bhi , 2008
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DEBORA E. FRIDIE
Assistant General Counsal
Date: iy ach CG , 2009
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