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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION vs CLERMONT PEDIATRICS, 06-003539MPI (2006)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 06-003539MPI Visitors: 6
Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: CLERMONT PEDIATRICS
Judges: SUZANNE F. HOOD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Sep. 19, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, December 1, 2006.

Latest Update: Oct. 05, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA FILED i AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AGEHCY CLERK CLERMONT-OCOEE PEDIATRICS, P.A. M0) MAR 24 A Ite 32 & CLERMONT PEDIATRICS, P.A. d/b/a Oo “ CLERMONT PEDIATRICS, he B . 2 et Petitioner, ° ee) . v : vs. CASE NO. 06-3539MPI a JUDGE: Suzanne F.Hood ~~, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE C.I. NO. 06-3994-000 ADMINISTRATION, RENDITION NO.: AHCA-01-O15.5 -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 é March , 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida. 0 Beer Andrew C. Agwunobi, M.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, Esq. Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) Jennifer L. Hammond, Esq. Chaires Hammond, P.L. 283 Cranes Roost Blvd. Suite 165 Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (U.S. Mail) The Honorable Suzanne F. Hood Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (U.S. Mail) Tim Byrnes, Bureau Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity, MS 6 Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) Linda Keen, Inspector General, MS 4 Agency for Health Care Administration (Interoffice Mail) Finance and Accounting, MS 14 Agency for Health 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 BI bay of “re k __, 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 CLERMONT-OCOEE PEDIATRICS, P.A. & CLERMONT PEDIATRICS, P.A. d/b/a CLERMONT PEDIATRICS Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 06-3539MPI C.L. NO. 06-3994-000 AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. / SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION (“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and CLERMONT-OCOEE PEDIATRICS, P.A. & CLERMONT PEDIATRICS, P.A. d/b/a CLERMONT PEDIATRICS (“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. 2530601-00) in the State of Florida, 3. In its final agency audit report dated April 27, 2006, 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 $81,941.34. In response to the audit letter dated April 27, 2006, 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 $32,238.49 plus a $1,500 sanction and $2,000 in costs. The PROVIDER was also sanctioned with the requirement of a Corrective Action Plan in the form of an acknowledgement statement. 4, In order to resolve this’ matter without further administrative proceedings, PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows: qd) Q) (3) @) 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 thirty-five thousand seven hundred thirty-eight dollars and forty-nine cents ($35,738.49) inchiding a $1,500 sanction and $2,000 in costs, 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. 06-3994-000. 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 attomeys’ 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, conceming 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 shal! 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. FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3 Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403 Dated: F- UG , 2007 Lindd Keen Inspector General Dated: Lpitur Z , 2007 ( Jai I fn Dated: Worl 14 , 2007 Craig H. Smii General Counsel Ke o/h Cian Dated: / | , 2007 Kim Kellum Chief Medicaid Counsel

Docket for Case No: 06-003539MPI
Issue Date Proceedings
Mar. 22, 2007 Final Order filed.
Dec. 01, 2006 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Nov. 30, 2006 Joint Motion to Remand Without Prejudice filed.
Oct. 17, 2006 Petitioner`s Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Expert Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request for Production of Documents filed.
Oct. 17, 2006 Petitioner`s Request for Production of Documents filed.
Oct. 17, 2006 Agency for Health Care Administration`s First Interrogatories and Expert Interrogatories to Clermont Pediatrics filed.
Oct. 17, 2006 Petitioner`s Request for Admissions filed.
Oct. 16, 2006 Notice of Appearance as Co-counsel (filed by T. Wilks).
Oct. 10, 2006 Notice of Deposition filed.
Sep. 25, 2006 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Sep. 25, 2006 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 12, 2006; 10:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
Sep. 21, 2006 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Sep. 20, 2006 Initial Order.
Sep. 19, 2006 Final Audit Report filed.
Sep. 19, 2006 Notice of Appearance (filed by G. Chaires).
Sep. 19, 2006 Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
Sep. 19, 2006 Letter to G. Chaires from R. Shoop regarding Request for Abeyance filed.
Sep. 19, 2006 Agreed Motion to Abate DOAH Proceedings filed.
Sep. 19, 2006 Order on Agreed Motion to Maintain Abeyance Status for Additional 45 days filed.
Sep. 19, 2006 Order to Show Cause filed.
Sep. 19, 2006 Order filed.
Sep. 19, 2006 Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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