CLM-2026-004302
Desert Internal Medicine Associates, Internal Medicine. Service 2026-02-02 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-02-20.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- John Ramos
- Member ID
- UHC-05969-13
- Date of birth
- 1994-07-07
- Identity
- Verified4 records, confidence 1.00
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-418627
- Relationship
- Self, Fresno, CA
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- NAVIGATE-HMO HMO group GRP-4294
- Coverage period
- 2025-05-01 to present
- Deductible
- $538.34 of $1,500.0036%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $904.56 of $6,000.0015%
- Copays
- office $20.00, specialist $60.00, emergency $250.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 3 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Desert Internal Medicine AssociatesInternal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- NPI
- 3013140306
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 9395343434
- Location
- Tempe, AZ · TIN 35-1948033
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2026823444 / REF922234
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 | 70553 rev 0610 | MRI brain with and without contrast | — | 1 | 1 | $3,347.00 | $1,840.85 | — | — | Review |
| Totals | $3,347.00 | $1,840.85 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. Z00.00 Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findingsprincipal
- Patient account
- PA-567226
- 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-001898 (verified, link confidence 1.00). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-02-02: NAVIGATE-HMO (HMO), effective 2025-05-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 18 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2026823444 on file for 70553. | |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Desert Internal Medicine Associates (3013140306). | |
| Medical necessity | Review | CO50 | 70553 billed with routine diagnosis Z00.00; clinical notes must support necessity. Not medically necessary per payer policy |
| 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: Desert Internal Medicine Associates2026-02-02 18:10
Established patient presents with encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings; symptoms reviewed and vitals within expected range. Imaging was ordered because of progressive neurological symptoms and failed conservative therapy over 8 weeks; study is medically necessary to rule out structural cause.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-02-20 01:42
Clinical edit: advanced imaging billed with a routine examination diagnosis. Sent to nurse review for medical necessity.
- AdministrativeExaminer: T. Nguyen (Senior Claims Examiner)2026-02-20 16:04
Escalated to nurse reviewer for clinical opinion.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2026823444_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 70553 (MRI brain with and without contrast), valid 2026-02-02 to 2026-05-03.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-567226.pdf6 pages
Itemised statement totalling $3347.00 across 1 line.
- Medical recordrecords_PA-567226.pdf22 pages
Clinic notes documenting 8 weeks of failed conservative therapy and progressive symptoms.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineReview2026-10-21 13:43Medical necessity: 70553 billed with routine diagnosis Z00.00; clinical notes must support necessity.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
| Claim | Service | Provider | Billed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLM-2026-010955 | 2026-04-18 | Desert Internal Medicine Associates | $65.00 | Approved |
| CLM-2026-020111 | 2026-01-12 | Sunrise Dermatology Clinic | $187.00 | Denied |
| CLM-2026-020110 | 2026-01-12 | Sunrise Dermatology Clinic | $187.00 | Approved |
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Examiner decision
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Evaluation truth
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Notes document medical necessity.