Medicare Financial Management Manual (Pub. 100-06), Ch. 4 § 70.4
Definition of Delinquent Debt
70.4 Definition of Delinquent Debt
(Rev. 77, Issued: 09-16-05, Effective: 10-17-05, Implementation: 10-17-05)
Per DCIA referral criteria, “delinquent” is defined as debt: (1) that has not been paid (in full) by the date
specified in the agency’s initial written notification (i.e., the agency’s first demand letter), unless other
payment arrangements have been made, or (2) that at any time thereafter the debtor defaults on a
repayment agreement.