Medicare Financial Management Manual (Pub. 100-06), Ch. 4 § 70.5
Referral Requirements
70.5 - Referral Requirements
(Rev. 259, Issued: 01-15-16 Effective: 02-16-16, Implementation: 02-16-16)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is mandated to refer all eligible debt, 120 days
delinquent, for cross servicing and/or TOP. Additionally, the CMS has the option of referring such debt
before it is 120 days delinquent.