OIG Exclusion List Search — Free LEIE Lookup
This tool checks one provider or entity against Fonteum's loaded OIG LEIE release by name, organization, or NPI. It does not check SAM.gov or state Medicaid lists.
Fonteum mirrors federal exclusion records from the HHS Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. The loaded release is dated May 8, 2026, and was checked July 12, 2026; confirm the current OIG file before acting on any match — a result here is a record match, not a determination about a person. No signup.
What this tool covers
The OIG LEIE covers individuals and entities excluded under 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7 and related statutes. Each record includes exclusion type, effective date, reinstatement date (if applicable), specialty, address, and NPI where reported by OIG. Fonteum adds fourteen-field provenance — source identifier, release date, methodology version, ingest timestamp — so every record is traceable to its origin.
What the OIG exclusion list is
The List of Excluded Individuals/Entities is the federal government's record of providers who may not be paid by Medicare, Medicaid, or any federal healthcare program. An exclusion means the program will not pay for anything the excluded party furnishes, orders, or prescribes — directly or through an employer. The HHS Office of Inspector General maintains the list and posts a fresh download each month.
Exclusions split into two kinds. Individual exclusions name a person — a physician, nurse, pharmacist, or owner — usually after a conviction, license action, or controlled-substance offense. Entity exclusions name an organization — a clinic, lab, supplier, or staffing firm. The search above runs across both: use the individual-name or NPI tab for people, and the organization tab for businesses.
Who must screen the LEIE — and how often
Organizations that bill federal healthcare programs can face liability if they employ or contract with an excluded party. OIG advises checking the LEIE before employing or contracting and periodically afterward. Because OIG updates the list monthly, it says monthly screening best minimizes potential overpayment and civil-monetary-penalty exposure.
Under Section 1128A of the Social Security Act, civil monetary penalties, additional assessments, and repayment can apply when federal programs are billed for items or services furnished by an excluded party. Applicable amounts are adjusted over time; consult the current rules rather than relying on a static dollar figure. Read the full exclusion-screening process for the step-by-step.
Need a multi-source NPI screen?
This lookup checks only the OIG LEIE. The separate self-serve workflow checks up to 25 NPIs against OIG LEIE, SAM.gov, and the supported state Medicaid exclusion lists currently loaded by Fonteum. It separately reports OIG Corporate Integrity Agreements and CMS civil-money-penalty records when an NPI-linked record is available.
The free multi-source result stays on screen and does not create an artifact, send email, or set up monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the OIG exclusion list (LEIE)?
- The OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) is the federal database of providers barred from Medicare, Medicaid, and all federal healthcare programs. The HHS Office of Inspector General publishes it and refreshes it monthly. Exclusions follow convictions for healthcare fraud, patient abuse or neglect, license revocation, or controlled-substance offenses.
- Who has to screen the OIG exclusion list?
- Organizations that bill Medicare or Medicaid can face liability if they employ or contract with an excluded party. OIG advises providers to check the LEIE before employing or contracting and periodically afterward. Because the LEIE updates monthly, OIG says monthly screening best minimizes potential overpayment and civil-monetary-penalty exposure.
- What does it cost to bill for an excluded provider?
- Under Section 1128A of the Social Security Act, civil monetary penalties, additional assessments, and repayment can apply when federal programs are billed for items or services furnished by an excluded party. Applicable amounts are adjusted over time; consult the current statute, regulations, and OIG guidance rather than relying on a static dollar figure.
- How current is Fonteum's LEIE data?
- Fonteum's loaded LEIE release is dated May 8, 2026; that observation was checked on July 12, 2026. Because it may trail OIG's current file, use the official OIG exclusion database for credentialing, contracting, or billing decisions.
- Can I search the exclusion list by NPI?
- Yes. Use the NPI tab and enter the 10-digit National Provider Identifier. Not every LEIE record carries an NPI — OIG records what the excluded party reported — so individual and organization name search covers the records that lack one.
- Does this also cover SAM.gov and state Medicaid exclusions?
- No. This single-record lookup checks the OIG LEIE only. The separate self-serve screening workflow accepts and checks up to 25 NPIs against the OIG LEIE, SAM.gov, and the supported loaded state Medicaid lists; its free result stays on screen.
- What are the two types of OIG exclusions?
- Mandatory exclusions under section 1128(a) of the Social Security Act carry a 5-year minimum for a first offense, 10 years for a second, and permanent exclusion for a third. Permissive exclusions under section 1128(b) are discretionary, with minimum periods that vary by ground, per OIG's exclusion-authorities page accessed August 7, 2026.
- How does an excluded provider get off the OIG exclusion list?
- By applying for reinstatement. OIG states reinstatement is not automatic once the exclusion period ends: the excluded party must send a written request and receive written notice from HHS-OIG that reinstatement has been granted before participating in federal health care programs again.
Data-use and correction resources.
Fonteum presents public-record information with source, date, and limitation context. Sources can change after capture. This service is not a consumer reporting agency and is not for employment, housing, credit, insurance, or other FCRA-regulated eligibility decisions.