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Don’t Automatically Assign a High E/M COPA Level for Cancer Dx

Published on Tue Oct 27, 2026

Question: A patient with stage IV colon cancer presents for a follow-up, and the provider discusses surgery to remove the tumor and the risks that would involve. Would you consider the complexity of problems addressed (COPA) in an evaluation and management (E/M) level calculation as high for an acute or chronic condition that poses a threat to life or bodily [...]
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