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CMS Pub. 100-06, ch. 3, § 140.2.6
Time is of the Essence -
Upon receiving credible information regarding an impending bankruptcy, the Contractor shall
immediately notify the CMS Office or CMS Counsel. This notification is essential to avoid forfeiting
the opportunity to recover Medicare overpayments. It is imperative not to wait for formal notice, and do
not assume that someone else has notified CMS, as timely communication is crucial. Various sources
may provide early bankruptcy information such as the Internet, newspapers, trade journals, and business
magazines. Contractors shall send information regarding an imminent provider/s bankruptcy to the
OPOLE IFM Bankruptcy mailbox at OPOLE_IFM_Bankruptcy@cms.hhs.gov.
History
(Rev. 13825; Issued: 06-11-26; Effective: 07-13-26; Implementation: 07-13-26)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
e44f02ffdbd47aa6c869b363e30665e82bfdda5e199772465b5cfb863132a33c
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