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policies and procedures approved by the Compliance Officer. When the records to be archived are <br /> patient records, billing records or any other records used in preparing or submitting claims, the <br /> policies and procedures shall also be approved by the Compliance Officer. Such policies and <br /> procedures shall provide for the maintenance of original paper records in the event of litigation or a <br /> government investigation potentially involving any record until such litigation or investigation is <br /> resolved. <br /> K. Investigations and Litigation <br /> Upon NSMT's receipt of notice regarding the initiation of an investigation or the service of <br /> legal process, the NSMT's Compliance Officer will notify management of potentially relevant <br /> documents as promptly as practicable and direct them to cease the destruction of any relevant <br /> documents pending further notice that the investigation or litigation has been concluded. <br /> L. Interpretation <br /> Any questions regarding the application of this Policy should be referred to the <br /> Compliance Officer. <br /> IV. POLICY REVIEW <br /> The Compliance Committee will review and update this Policy and the sample records retention guide in <br /> the normal course of its review of the Compliance Program, <br /> 16 <br />