Medicare Financial Management Manual (Pub. 100-06), Ch. 3 § 140.3.5
Contractor and the CMS Office Bankruptcy Point of Contact Staff Member
140.3.5 - Contractor and the CMS Office Bankruptcy Point of Contact Staff Member
(Rev. 13825; Issued: 06-11-26; Effective: 07-13-26; Implementation: 07-13-26)
The contractors should contact their home RO to determine which RO will have responsibility for the
bankruptcy case. The RO point of contact may be at the RO level or the Consortium level in keeping
with Consortium agreements. The RO point of contact will consolidate information and manage, report,
and coordinate ongoing communication and activities among the appropriate involved parties (e.g.,
contractors, other ROs, Chief Counsels, and Central Office) regarding bankruptcies. The RO will
communicate the name, phone number, fax and e-mail address of the point of contact in writing or via e-
mail to the Accounting Management Group, Regional Counsel, and the affected Associate Regional
Administrators for Financial Management and respective contractors.