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1.15.2025 NPDB: Acceptable Source for Medicare and Medicaid Exclusions (MBHO) Is the NPDB an acceptable source for Medicare and Medicaid exclusions?

Yes. The NPDB is an acceptable source for both Medicare and Medicaid exclusions.  

For Medicaid, organizations must obtain exclusion information from the state Medicaid agency, in addition to either of the following sources: 

  • NPDB, or 

  • List of Excluded Individuals and Entities maintained by OIG and available over the internet). 

For Medicare, organizations may obtain exclusion information from any of the NCQA acceptable sources. 

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