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CMS Pub. 100-06, ch. 3, § 140.4.1

Establish Effective Lines of Communications

activein force · 2026-08-25 – presentas-observed

Upon becoming aware that a provider has filed for bankruptcy, the Contractor shall immediately inform

the OPOLE IFM Bankruptcy team via email at OPOLE_IFM_Bankruptcy@cms.hhs.gov as soon as

practicable, but no later than two (2) business days following such awareness.

Timely communication is critical due to court-imposed deadlines and the potential impact on Medicare’ s

recovery rights.

The CMS Office will inform the Contractor of the CMS Bankruptcy Analyst assigned to the case. The

Contractor can coordinate with the assigned analyst regarding matters related to the bankrupt provider.

History

(Rev. 13825; Issued: 06-11-26; Effective: 07-13-26; Implementation: 07-13-26)

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