Which statement about LEIE is true?

• A. It lists all licensed clinicians nationwide.
• B. It identifies individuals and entities excluded from federal health care programs.
• C. It provides reimbursement rates for contractors.
• D. It is used for marketing purposes.

Answer: (B)

LEIE identifies individuals and entities excluded from federal health care programs. It’s a database kept by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General that flags people and organizations that cannot participate in programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The purpose is to help providers, suppliers, and organizations screen so they don’t do business with someone barred from billing federal programs, protecting program integrity. It’s not a directory of licensed clinicians, it doesn’t set or provide reimbursement rates, and it isn’t used for marketing.