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: Feb. 25, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA FILED
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AGEHCY CLERK
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE C.I. NO. 06-3994-000
ADMINISTRATION,
RENDITION NO.: AHCA-01-O15.5 -S-MDO
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.
DONE and ORDERED on this the _/(, _ day of é March , 2007, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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Dec. 01, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 30, 2006 |
Joint Motion to Remand Without Prejudice filed.
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Oct. 17, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Expert Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Oct. 17, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Oct. 17, 2006 |
Agency for Health Care Administration`s First Interrogatories and Expert Interrogatories to Clermont Pediatrics filed.
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Oct. 17, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Request for Admissions filed.
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Oct. 16, 2006 |
Notice of Appearance as Co-counsel (filed by T. Wilks).
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Oct. 10, 2006 |
Notice of Deposition filed.
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Sep. 25, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 25, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 12, 2006; 10:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 21, 2006 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 20, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Final Audit Report filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by G. Chaires).
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Letter to G. Chaires from R. Shoop regarding Request for Abeyance filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Agreed Motion to Abate DOAH Proceedings filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Order on Agreed Motion to Maintain Abeyance Status for Additional 45 days filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Order to Show Cause filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Order filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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