OIG Exclusion List
The OIG exclusion list, formally the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), is the HHS Office of Inspector General's database of people and entities barred from participating in federal health care programs. Medicare and Medicaid will not pay for items or services furnished, ordered, or prescribed by an excluded party, so home health agencies must screen employees, contractors, and vendors against the list and act immediately on matches.
Definition
The OIG exclusion list, formally the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), is the HHS Office of Inspector General's database of people and entities barred from participating in federal health care programs. Medicare and Medicaid will not pay for items or services furnished, ordered, or prescribed by an excluded party, so home health agencies must screen employees, contractors, and vendors against the list and act immediately on matches.
Why it matters
OIG Exclusion List is part of the Compliance & Survey vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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