Exclusion Basics

A Provider’s Guide to Texas Medicaid Exclusions: Exclusion Screening Requirements and Best Practices for Compliance

(December 17, 2018):   Texas Medicaid Exclusions will prevent the Texas Medicaid Program from paying for any item or service furnished…

The New “Seventh Element” of Compliance: Screening and Evaluating Employee Suitability!

The recently issued Resource Guide for Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness, reconfigures the traditional formulation of the “Seven Elements of an…

What Medical Practices Need to Know About OIG Exclusion Screening

[1] The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has steadily increased its enforcement of OIG Exclusion Screening violations since the issuance of…

Exclusion Screening Required in United States Territories

Our experts at Exclusion Screening, LLC maintain fact sheets that contain the screening requirements for providers in every state, including…

Exclusion Screening of Contractors and Vendors

This article was written by Paul Weidenfeld [1] By now, providers should be aware that the Office of Inspector General (OIG)…

Exclusion Screening Basics for Providers

Exclusion Screening Is Mandatory Providers of medical services that participate in Federal or State Health Care Programs are required to…

OIG’s Updated Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusions

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Broadly Interprets Exclusion Regulations OIG’s Demonstrated Interest in Exclusion Screening and Forewarning of Increased…

Why Should I Screen Against Every State Exclusion List?

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

Who Should Be on my OIG Exclusion Screening List?

I. Federal and State Agencies Conducting Audits As many healthcare providers and suppliers have painfully learned over the last year,…

Must Haves for a Proper Exclusion Screening Process

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