Exclusion Basics

We have previously discussed that once a provider is excluded he may not furnish items or services...

Exclusions and debarments are powerful administrative sanctions imposed by Federal and State agencies....

We are sometimes asked, “Why do you screen against the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System...

OIG Exclusions are powerful enforcement sanctions that bar an individual or entity from any participation...

I. What is the NPDB The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was created as part of the Health Care...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) exercises both mandatory...

[1] The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has steadily increased its enforcement of OIG Exclusion Screening...

  I. The OIG Reinstatement Process Most exclusions are imposed for a definite time period....

Our experts at Exclusion Screening, LLC maintain fact sheets that contain the screening requirements...

This article was written by Paul Weidenfeld [1] By now, providers should be aware that the Office of...

Exclusion Screening Is Mandatory Providers of medical services that participate in Federal or State Health...

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Broadly Interprets Exclusion Regulations OIG’s Demonstrated...

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Advisory Bulletin in May 2013, which states...

I. Federal and State Agencies Conducting Audits As many healthcare providers and suppliers have painfully...

At Exclusion Screening, LLCSM, we know the ins-and-outs of the exclusion screening process. In our opinion,...

I.  Mandatory OIG Exclusions When the Office of Inspector General (OIG) considers imposing a mandatory...

I.  OIG Recommends Monthly Screening While there is not a formal regulation that mandates monthly...