CLM-2026-008537
Mesa Internal Medicine Associates, Internal Medicine. Service 2026-01-06 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-02-15.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Mark Jimenez
- Member ID
- UHC-85724-40
- Date of birth
- 1974-06-08
- Identity
- Verified6 records, confidence 0.97
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-425105
- Relationship
- Self, Denver, CO
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- CORE-HMO HMO group GRP-8990
- Coverage period
- 2023-09-01 to present
- Deductible
- $280.10 of $2,500.0011%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $2,661.31 of $7,500.0035%
- Copays
- office $30.00, specialist $50.00, emergency $150.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 1 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Mesa Internal Medicine AssociatesInternal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- NPI
- 9577388835
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 7936877118
- Location
- San Diego, CA · TIN 59-7978167
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2025016539 / REF372112
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 | $3,106.00 | $1,708.30 | — | — | Review |
| Totals | $3,106.00 | $1,708.30 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. Z00.00 Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findingsprincipal
- 2. N18.30 Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified
- Patient account
- PA-483559
- 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-013341 (verified, link confidence 0.97). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-01-06: CORE-HMO (HMO), effective 2023-09-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 40 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2025016539 on file for 70553. | |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Mesa Internal Medicine Associates (9577388835). | |
| 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: Mesa Internal Medicine Associates2026-01-06 18:32
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 system2026-02-15 00:15
Clinical edit: advanced imaging billed with a routine examination diagnosis. Sent to nurse review for medical necessity.
- AdministrativeExaminer: M. Alvarez (Claims Examiner I)2026-02-15 08:37
Called the provider office; awaiting documentation.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2025016539_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 70553 (MRI brain with and without contrast), valid 2026-01-06 to 2026-04-06.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-483559.pdf8 pages
Itemised statement totalling $3106.00 across 1 line.
- Medical recordrecords_PA-483559.pdf21 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-2026-032939 | 2026-02-25 | Harbor Clinical Laboratories | $127.00 | Denied |
| CLM-2026-027888 | 2026-05-10 | Desert Imaging Center | $877.00 | Approved |
| CLM-2026-019436 | 2026-04-07 | Cornerstone Imaging Center | $1,360.00 | Approved |
AI recommendation
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Examiner decision
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Evaluation truth
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Notes document medical necessity.