CLM-2026-001113
Pinecrest Bone and Joint Center, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-07-23 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-08-26.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Megan Wilson
- Member ID
- UHC-27377-95
- Date of birth
- 1956-03-14
- Identity
- Verified3 records, confidence 0.99
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-412886
- Relationship
- Self, Denver, CO
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- CHOICE-PLUS-PPO PPO group GRP-9107
- Coverage period
- 2023-11-01 to present
- Deductible
- $1,608.62 of $3,500.0046%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $2,080.14 of $7,000.0030%
- Copays
- office $25.00, specialist $60.00, emergency $250.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 14 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Pinecrest Bone and Joint CenterOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 3990196263
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 6272754485
- Location
- Denver, CO · TIN 27-9633140
- Authorisation / referral
- none / none
Service lines
UB-04: procedures, modifiers, units, charges and the pricing outcome per line
| Line | Code | Description | Mod. | Units | Dx | Billed | Allowed | Member | Plan | Line status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73721 rev 0610 | MRI lower extremity joint without contrast | — | 1 | 1 | $1,661.00 | $913.55 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| Totals | $1,661.00 | $913.55 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M17.12 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left kneeprincipal
- 2. M25.561 Pain in right knee
- Patient account
- PA-544246
- Frequency code
- 1 (original)
- Accident
- No
- DRG
- —
- Admit / discharge
- —
- Landed
- 2026-10-21 13:43
Rules engine
CLAIMS-ADJ v1: 11 checks, 1 needing attention
| Check | Result | Code | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member identity | Pass | Attached to MBR-017017 (verified, link confidence 0.99). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-07-23: N/A (PPO), effective 2023-11-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 34 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Fail | CO197 | 73721 require precertification; no authorisation number on the claim. Precertification or authorization absent |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Pinecrest Bone and Joint Center (3990196263). | |
| Medical necessity | Pass | Diagnosis supports the procedures billed. | |
| Bundling (NCCI) | Pass | No bundling conflicts. | |
| Benefit limits | Pass | No limited benefit on this claim. | |
| Completeness | Pass | Required documentation present. | |
| High-dollar review | Pass | Within the auto-adjudication ceiling. |
Notes
Provider, system and examiner notes on this claim
- ClinicalProvider: Pinecrest Bone and Joint Center2026-07-23 11:56
Patient seen for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-08-26 04:40
Procedure requires precertification; no authorisation number on the claim and none found in the UM system.
- AdministrativeExaminer: D. Okafor (Medical Director, MD)2026-08-26 08:19
Escalated to nurse reviewer for clinical opinion.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Itemized billitemized_PA-544246.pdf5 pages
Itemised statement totalling $1661.00 across 1 line.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineDenied2026-10-21 13:43Prior authorisation: 73721 require precertification; no authorisation number on the claim.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
AI recommendation
assist mode · apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0
Examiner decision
Denied by Claims rules engine; an examiner may still override
Evaluation truth
Hidden label from the synthetic generator; never shown to the model
Precertification required and absent.