OIG Issues Final Rule Expanding Exclusion Authority
On January 12, 2017, the Office of Inspector General published a final rule finalizing revisions to its exclusion…
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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…
OIG Issues Updated Criteria for Implementing Its Permissive Exclusion Authority
On April 18, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued updated…
How to Apply for OIG Reinstatement
I. The OIG Reinstatement Process Most exclusions are imposed for a definite time period. The question for an…
Who Is to Blame for Gaps in OIG and State Exclusion Lists? What Is the Impact on Providers?
The failure to report excludable offenses by state Medicaid offices and licensing boards is a longstanding issue for…
OIG Announces Creation of Special Unit for CMP and Exclusion Litigation
Exclusion Screening, LLC has been chronicling the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) interest in exclusion enforcement for quite…
Exclusion Screening Basics for Providers
Exclusion Screening Is Mandatory Providers of medical services that participate in Federal or State Health Care Programs are…
DOJ Announces New FCA Settlements involving Excluded Persons including a $6.5 Million Settlement involving Services Provided by a Private Duty Nurse Investigated by OIG
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced two new False Claims Act (FCA) settlements involving excluded persons. The…