OIG Vendor Checks: Another Effective Way to Combat Fraud

This month's Question of the Month comes from Michelle Beall, Payables and Corporate Ops Manager of Nexion Health Management, Inc. She asks: "Does your organization conduct Office of Inspector General (OIG) checks?" "I am trying to determine when to use this, compared to IRS TIN verification," says Beall. "I am curious if other organizations use OIG checks—and if they don't, what procedures they use to ensure the integrity of their vendors." How OIG Checking Works "The OIG registry…