FACIS Level 3 healthcare sanctions screening
The most comprehensive healthcare exclusion screening available. Search 2,000+ federal and state sanctions sources to protect your organization and your patients.
What is FACIS Level 3?
FACIS (Fraud and Abuse Control Information System) Level 3 is the most thorough healthcare exclusion screening available. It searches over 2,000 federal and state sanctions sources, disciplinary actions, and exclusion lists to determine whether an individual has been sanctioned or excluded by a healthcare regulatory body.
Organizations participating in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal healthcare programs are required to screen employees and contractors against the OIG exclusion list. FACIS Level 3 goes beyond the basic OIG/SAM check.
Level 1, basic
OIG and GSA/SAM exclusion lists only.
Level 2, standard
Level 1 plus FDA debarment, DEA, and state Medicaid.
Level 3, comprehensive
All of Level 2 plus 2,000+ state licensing boards and regulatory sanctions.
Who needs FACIS Level 3?
How the FACIS Level 3 screening process works
Catapult handles every step of the FACIS screening process, from ordering through results delivery, so your compliance team can focus on decisions rather than logistics.
What sources does a FACIS Level 3 report search?
FACIS Level 3 is the only healthcare screening that searches all of the following in a single report. Each source category represents a distinct regulatory risk area.
OIG check vs FACIS Level 3: what is the difference?
Many organizations check only the OIG LEIE and SAM databases and believe they have met their compliance obligations. That leaves significant exposure. FACIS Level 3 covers sources that a basic OIG check misses entirely.
A healthcare worker can be excluded from a state Medicaid program or have their professional license revoked by a state board and still pass an OIG-only check. FACIS Level 3 surfaces these records because it reaches into the 2,000+ sources the federal lists do not touch.
For organizations subject to CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards, or NCQA accreditation, FACIS Level 3 is the recognized standard for meeting exclusion screening obligations.
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| Data source | OIG only | FACIS L3FULL |
|---|---|---|
| OIG / SAM | Yes | Yes |
| FDA Debarment | No | Yes |
| State Medicaid exclusions | No | Yes |
| State licensing boards | No | Yes |
| License revocations | No | Yes |
| Civil monetary penalties | No | Yes |
How often should you run FACIS screening?
A point-in-time FACIS check at hire is not sufficient for ongoing compliance. An employee or vendor can be sanctioned at any time, and you will not know unless you check again.
At hire: pre-employment screening
Required before any individual begins providing services that could be billed to federal healthcare programs. CMS guidance requires this for all new hires and contractors.
Monthly: re-screening
OIG guidance recommends monthly re-screening of all current employees and contractors. The OIG updates its exclusion list monthly, and your organization can be held liable for payments made during any month an excluded individual was active.
As needed: credentialing re-verification
Joint Commission and NCQA standards require re-credentialing every two years. Many healthcare systems run a full FACIS Level 3 check at each credentialing cycle as part of their privileging documentation.
FACIS Level 3 frequently asked questions
What is a FACIS background check?
Who is legally required to perform FACIS screening?
What is the difference between FACIS Level 1, 2, and 3?
How long does a FACIS Level 3 check take?
Can FACIS screening be used for vendor and contractor compliance?
What happens if I employ someone who is excluded?
Is FACIS screening an FCRA consumer report?
Does Catapult offer ongoing monthly FACIS monitoring?
FACIS Level 3 pricing
Priced per screen. The member rate applies to Catapult member companies.
| Search | Member | Non-member |
|---|---|---|
| FACIS Level 3 healthcare sanctions | $10.93 | $12.00 |
A $3 applicant fee applies to every person screened. Monthly re-screening programs are quoted against your roster size. See full background check pricing.
Catapult is a proud member of the Professional Background Screening Association, upholding the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and consumer protection in background screening.
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Most employers combine several of these into one screening package.
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