Excluded?

Annie, thanks for writing back. Unfortunately, yes it is me. I was able to do a search with my SSN and confirmed the exclusion. I did send a letter to the OIG asking for "reinstatement"..but I have yet to receive the packet from them. I worried that I will not be able to financially survive the 120 days (per the OIG website) with no income while waiting for my name to be removed. Honestly, I'm quite peeved that something from 13 years ago is now going to ruin me.

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.