Exclusion & sanctions glossary
Plain-English definitions of the terms behind healthcare provider exclusion and sanctions screening — from the OIG LEIE to SAM.gov to the CMS Preclusion List.
A federal sanction barring an individual or entity from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and all other federal healthcare programs.
The OIG's online database of every individual and entity currently excluded from federal healthcare programs.
A government-wide debarment recorded in SAM.gov that bars a party from federal contracts, grants, and other awards.
A confidential CMS list of prescribers and providers whose claims Medicare Advantage and Part D plans must reject.
The unique 10-digit number that identifies a healthcare provider in standard transactions and screening lists.
A federal financial penalty imposed for employing or contracting with an excluded provider, among other violations.