tci Part B Insider - 2021 Issue Q3

Reader Questions: Survey Exclusions List Before Hiring Staff

Question: Our small practice doesn’t routinely check the HHS Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) List of Excluded Individuals/ Entities (LEIE). Is that something we should be doing and how often should we review the list? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: Yes, you definitely should be checking the LEIE on a monthly basis, and you should always review it before hiring new employees or enlisting new vendors or contractors. Here’s why: You run major financial and compliance risks by skipping an exclusions database check. And don’t assume you’re in the clear once an individual’s exclusion...

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