The OIG Check refers to a process to determine if an employee, contractor, or affiliated organization appears on exclusion lists. Failure to conduct the check of the OIG might bring serious, even harmful steps forward. Providers may lose federal reimbursement and penalties, and sometimes reputations. If a provider has improper billing responsibility, it may face fines or prosecution for hiring or contracting with an individual or entity with an OIG-excluded status.
Without regular OIG check, the integrity of healthcare operations will be compromised, and a chance to continue participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federally funded programs might be lost. Regular checking helps the providers avoid the risk of hiring excluded individuals by ensuring their operations are compliant.
