Beware!  If you get convicted, you will find your name in Exclusions database which means that you are out of business.  You will not be able to get paid for services by the Federal government.  Anyone who hires an individual or entity on the LEIE searchable database may be subject to civil monetary penalties (CMP)

OIG has the authority to exclude individuals and entities from Federally funded health care programs.  The database is available to anyone with a computer,  and one only needs to enter the first and last name of the individual.

This webpage provides information about OIG’s exclusion authority and activities. OIG has the authority to exclude individuals and entities from Federally funded health care programs for a variety of reasons, including a conviction for Medicare or Medicaid fraud. Those that are excluded can receive no payment from Federal health care programs for any items or services they furnish, order, or prescribe. This includes those that provide health benefits funded directly or indirectly by the United States (other than the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan).

OIG maintains a list of all currently excluded individuals and entities called the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Anyone who hires an individual or entity on the LEIE may be subject to civil monetary penalties (CMP). To avoid CMP liability, health care entities should routinely check the list to ensure that new hires and current employees are not on it.