OIG Exclusion List

[Excluded?]

HELP! I just learned that I've been on the OIG Exclusion list since Jan 2003 following my RN license surrender / revocation for narcotic diversion in 2002. I've successfully gotten my life in order, clean & sober since. I was hired by a large private medical practice in 2002 in their business office. I was completely honest with the HR and Administrative staff about my license surrender. Over the past 12 1/2 years with this company, I've had several roles and promotions. I have never falsified any documentation pretending to still be a registered nurse. 2 years ago I was promoted into a Administrative role over the Practice's Revenue Cycle / Billing. The Practice frequently checks the OIG Exclusion list & I've never "popped up". I never even imagined I would be on this list. A governmental payer called me this week to tell me I was on the OIG Excluison list. When I searched my own name "no results" were found. When I searched again with just a few letters - there I was with my name misspelled! I immediately called my boss and Compliance Officer and told them what I had found out. They put me on a one week suspension with pay "while they sort it out"...but I'm very afraid I will lose the job that I have worked so hard -and great at - for the last 12 years.

Does anyone have any suggestions??? Please help I'm very scared.

[bjdla]

I was wondering if you are still on the OIG list? I have been on the list since 2013. I no longer practice nursing. I went back to school for medical coding but because I am still on OIG I cannot work in healthcare until dec. 2017. Was just curious if you obtained an attorney. I called the same health law firm and spoke with an attorney. He said it's nearly impossible to be removed before your the date they establish.

thanks

[Angelica d]

Iam I decided to get out of healthcare im really just sick of thinking of the OIG so am doing something totally different.