Smith works for "Doctors to You" and visits Jane, an established patient with this company, in her home. Jane is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past three days after eating tuna fish purchased from a local restaurant. After an expanded problem-focused interval history and expanded problem-focused examination, the diagnosis of food poisoning is made, and Jane is administered medication to treat the nausea and given instructions to prevent dehydration and reduce the diarrhea. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for a home visit for an established patient that requires an expanded problem-focused history and examination is 99348. The ICD-10-CM code for food poisoning due to ingestion of contaminated tuna fish is T61.771A, indicating poisoning by, adverse effect of, and underdosing of other fish and shellfish, initial encounter.

Smith Works for "Doctors to You" and Visits Jane, an Established