CLM-2026-003057
Cornerstone Orthopedic Specialists, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-04-24 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-05-10.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Frank Carter
- Member ID
- UHC-10287-51
- Date of birth
- 1947-02-18
- Identity
- Verified3 records, confidence 0.98
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-410254
- Relationship
- Self, Tempe, AZ
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- CORE-HMO HMO group GRP-0813
- Coverage period
- 2022-08-01 to present
- Deductible
- $863.12 of $1,000.0086%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $1,198.15 of $3,000.0040%
- Copays
- office $25.00, specialist $75.00, emergency $350.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 16 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Cornerstone Orthopedic SpecialistsOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 7007014674
- Network
- Out of network
- Rendering NPI
- 1249970405
- Location
- San Diego, CA · TIN 68-2977448
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2026658151 / REF903857
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 | $1,189.00 | $535.05 | — | — | DeniedCO204 |
| Totals | $1,189.00 | $535.05 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M25.561 Pain in right kneeprincipal
- Patient account
- PA-297467
- 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-011751 (verified, link confidence 0.98). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-04-24: CORE-HMO (HMO), effective 2022-08-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 16 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2026658151 on file for 73721. | |
| Provider network | Fail | CO204 | Billing provider 7007014674 is out of network and the HMO plan has no out-of-network benefit. Service not covered under the member's plan |
| 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: Cornerstone Orthopedic Specialists2026-04-24 18:55
Established patient presents with pain in right knee; symptoms reviewed and vitals within expected range.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-05-10 03:02
Billing provider is out of network and the member's plan has no out-of-network benefit outside of emergencies.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2026658151_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 73721 (MRI lower extremity joint without contrast), valid 2026-04-24 to 2026-07-23.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-297467.pdf3 pages
Itemised statement totalling $1189.00 across 1 line.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineDenied2026-10-21 13:43Provider network: Billing provider 7007014674 is out of network and the HMO plan has no out-of-network benefit.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
| Claim | Service | Provider | Billed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLM-2026-005074 | 2026-03-29 | Unity Diagnostic Imaging | $165.00 | Approved |
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
No out-of-network benefit on this plan.