SAM.gov Screening
Screening of staff and vendors against the federal System for Award Management exclusion list.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
At a glance
- Category
- Enrollment
- Primary sources
- 1
- Workspace handoff
- compliance binder →
Where this comes up
Credentialing and revenue-cycle staff handle this — CAQH ProView upkeep, payer-roster validation, NPI maintenance, PECOS revalidation cycles, and the gap between application and effective date that strands new providers. Lapses here block payment until backdated re-enrollment closes the gap.
Full definition
What it is in practice
SAM.gov consolidates federal debarment lists, including those from GSA and OFAC. Used alongside the LEIE for comprehensive exclusion screening.
How it shows up in your practice
Many compliance programs run both LEIE and SAM monthly. Document the searches with date and result.
Sources
- HHS-OIG — LEIEhttps://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/
Run monthly SAM.gov screening in the Compliance Binder
Open compliance binder →Related terms
- EnrollmentLEIE Exclusion ScreeningMonthly screening of staff and vendors against the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
- EnrollmentPreclusion ListCMS list of prescribers and providers whose claims and prescriptions are denied payment by Medicare Advantage and Part D.
- Compliance ProgramOIG Compliance ProgramVoluntary compliance program structure recommended by HHS-OIG for physician practices.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryLEIE Exclusion ScreeningMonthly screening of staff and vendors against the HHS-OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
- GlossaryPreclusion ListCMS list of prescribers and providers whose claims and prescriptions are denied payment by Medicare Advantage and Part D.
- GlossaryOIG Compliance ProgramVoluntary compliance program structure recommended by HHS-OIG for physician practices.
- ComplianceOIG LEIE Monthly Exclusion Screening: Process + Audit-Ready LogsMonthly OIG LEIE and SAM.gov exclusion screening for every workforce member and vendor: the workflow, the log fields auditors require, and the escalation path.
- RegulationCMS-855A: Medicare Enrollment for Institutional ProvidersMedicare enrollment application for institutional providers including hospitals, CAHs, hospices, home health agencies, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and similar entities.
- RegulationCMS-855B: Medicare Enrollment Application for Clinics and Group PracticesThe Medicare enrollment application for clinics, group practices, and certain other suppliers — the primary enrollment vehicle for medical practices that bill Part B.
- RegulationCMS-855I: Medicare Enrollment Application for Individual Physicians and Non-Physician PractitionersIndividual Medicare enrollment vehicle for physicians, NPPs, and certain other individual suppliers; required for any clinician billing Medicare under their own name.
- RegulationCMS-855O: Medicare Enrollment for Eligible Ordering and Certifying Physicians and Other Eligible ProfessionalsAbbreviated Medicare enrollment for clinicians who order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries but do not personally bill Medicare.
This glossary entry is a research aid for billing and compliance staff. It does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice and does not replace counsel. References cited link to primary sources at HHS, OCR, CMS, eCFR, NIST, and the relevant payer or industry body.