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STATE OF FLORIDA ,\HCA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION . =-ncy CLERK

STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,

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vs.

Petitioner,

DOAH CASE NO.: 12-3283MPI PROVIDER NO.: 650911800

LICENSE NO.: 20137095

C.I. NO.: 12-2378-000

AMERICARE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC.,

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER

1. On August 30, 2012, the Agency for Health Care Administration ("AHCA" or "Agency"), Bureau of Medicaid Program Integrity, issued a Final Audit Report to Respondent, reflecting that Respondent owed AHCA the following. (SEE EXHIBIT 1)

   Overpayment: Fines:

   Cost:

   $19,306.88

   $3,861.38 for violation(s) of Rule 59G-9.070(7)(e), F.A.C.

   $105.18

   Grand Total:               $23,273.44

   
   

2. On September 26, 2012, Respondent filed a Request for Administrative Hearing

   
   

   at the Division of Administrative Hearings. (SEE EXHIBIT 2)

   
   

3. On March 19, 2013, the Agency notified Respondent of the following adjustments regarding the above-referenced case. (SEE EXHIBIT 3)

   Overpayment: Fines:

   Cost:

   $0.00

   $0.00 for violation(s) of Rule 59G-9.070(7)(e), F.A.C.

   $0.00

   Grand Total:               $0.00

   
   

   Agency for Health Care Administration vs. Americare Home Health Care Services, Inc.

   DOAH CASE NO.: 12-3283MPI

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   Filed May 14, 2013 12:56 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

4. On March 25, 2013, AHCA filed Agency for Health Care Administration's Notice of Adjustments, wherein AHCA outlined the adjustments - and noted that the matters complained of in Respondent's Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing are moot. (SEE EXHIBIT 4)

5. On March 28, 2013, AHCA filed Agency for Health Care Administration's Motion to Dimiss due to the above-referenced adjustments. (SEE EXHIBIT 5)

6. On April 1, 2013, Respondent filed its response to AHCA's notice of the adjustments. (SEE EXHIBIT 6) To date, Respondent has not signed a Settlement Agreement.

7. On April 5, 2013, Administrative Law Judge Edward T. Bauer issued an Order Closing File. (SEE EXHIBIT 7)

8. As of April 5, 2013, AHCA has recouped $19,306.88 in Medicaid reimbursements from Respondent, pursuant to section 409.913(27), Florida Statutes.

9. Within thirty (30) days after the Final Order has been issued, AHCA agrees to refund Respondent in the amount of $19,306.88.

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10. Based on the foregoing, this file is hereby CLOSED. DONE AND ORDERED on this day of

Tallahassee, Florida.

, 2013, m

beth Dudek, Seer ary

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:

Dr. Joseph P. D'Angelo Americare Home Health Care Services, Inc.

20 Northwest 181st Street Miami, FL 33169

Telephone: (305) 770-1141

Facsimile: (305) 655-3817 Email: Docd77@aol.com

(Via Electronic Mail and U.S. Mail)

Tracie L. Hardin, Esquire

Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive

Building 3, Mail Station 3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail)

Agency for Health Care Administration Bureau of Finance and Accounting 2727 Mahan Drive

Building 2, Mail Station 14

Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail)

Richard Zenuch, Bureau Chief Medicaid Program Integrity 2727 Mahan Drive

Building 2, Mail Station 6

Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail)

Eric W. Miller, Inspector General Medicaid Program Integrity

2727 Mahan Drive

Building 2, Mail Station 6

Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail)

Division of Administrative Hearings The Desoto Building

1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (Via U.S. Mail)

Bureau of Health Quality Assurance 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 9

Tallahassee, Florida 32308 (Interoffice Mail)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished to the above named addressees by U.S. Mail, or the method designated, on this the /fJ

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Agency Clerk

State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive

Building #3, Mail Station #3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403

Docket for Case No: 12-003283MPI

Orders for Case No: 12-003283MPI