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LEIE: Definition and Healthcare Context
Full name: List of Excluded Individuals/Entities
The List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) is a database maintained by the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) of individuals and entities barred from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and all other federal health care programs. Exclusions result from convictions for fraud, patient abuse, licensing revocations, or other statutory bases. Organizations that employ or contract with excluded parties face significant civil monetary penalties. The LEIE is updated monthly and available as a free bulk CSV download from oig.hhs.gov.
Last updated: 2026-05-31Reviewed by: Dr. Jennifer Montecillo, MD — Gullas College of Medicine, 2019. Non-practicing medical reviewer.
How it’s used
- OIG LEIE (oig-leie): the LEIE bulk CSV is ingested monthly, linking each exclusion record to NPI, individual name, and exclusion basis for compliance screening.
- CMS NPPES NPI Registry: NPPES records are cross-referenced against the LEIE to flag excluded providers in Fonteum's provider data graph.
- CMS PECOS Medicare Provider Enrollment: PECOS enrollment revocations often follow OIG LEIE exclusion actions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the LEIE?
- The LEIE (List of Excluded Individuals/Entities) is the OIG's database of individuals and organizations barred from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.
- How often is the LEIE updated?
- The LEIE is updated monthly by the HHS Office of Inspector General and is available as a free bulk CSV download.
- What happens if an employer hires someone on the LEIE?
- Organizations that employ or contract with excluded individuals may face civil monetary penalties of up to $10,000 per item or service provided by the excluded party.