Claims workbench/CLM-2026-009231
Institutional claim · UB-04 · EDI 837I

CLM-2026-009231

Mesa Orthopedic Specialists, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-08-07 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-08-19.

DeniedOut of network
Billed
$8,311.00
1 line
Allowed
$3,739.95
if approved
Plan pays
—
Denied
Member owes
—
copay / deductible / 30% coinsurance
Rules engine
Deny
CO27
Decided by
Claims rules engine
2026-10-22 12:44

Member

Resolved through the identity graph

Member ID
UHC-36775-70
Date of birth
1939-07-09
Identity
Verified2 records, confidence 0.99
Claim record
CLMCLM-417231
Relationship
Self, Dallas, TX

Coverage and accumulators

Found by member ID

Plan
- PPO group GRP-0895
Coverage period
2021-08-01 to 2026-04-06
Deductible
$842.40 of $1,000.0084%
Out-of-pocket maximum
$230.90 of $4,000.006%
Copays
office $20.00, specialist $40.00, emergency $350.00
Physical therapy visits
14 of 20 used

Provider

Billing and rendering

Billing provider
Mesa Orthopedic Specialists
Orthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
NPI
1639526866
Network
Out of network
Rendering NPI
3513016774
Location
Miami, FL · TIN 37-8454876
Authorisation / referral
PA2025836194 / none

Service lines

UB-04: procedures, modifiers, units, charges and the pricing outcome per line

LineCodeDescriptionMod.UnitsDxBilledAllowedMemberPlanLine status
129881
rev 0360
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy—11$8,311.00$3,739.95——DeniedCO27
Totals$8,311.00$3,739.95——
Diagnoses (ICD-10-CM)
  • 1. M54.50 Low back pain, unspecifiedprincipal
Claim header
Patient account
PA-546867
Frequency code
1 (original)
Accident
No
DRG
—
Admit / discharge
—
Landed
2026-10-22 12:44

Rules engine

CLAIMS-ADJ v1: 11 checks, 2 needing attention

CheckResultCodeDetail
Member identityPassAttached to MBR-029615 (verified, link confidence 0.99).
EligibilityFailCO27Date of service 2026-08-07 is after coverage terminated on 2026-04-06.
Expenses incurred after coverage terminated
Timely filingPassReceived 12 days after service (limit 90).
Duplicate checkPassNo matching prior claim in the duplicate window.
Prior authorisationPassAuthorisation PA2025836194 on file for 29881.
Provider networkNoteOut-of-network provider; priced at the out-of-network allowance, balance billing may apply.
Medical necessityPassDiagnosis supports the procedures billed.
Bundling (NCCI)PassNo bundling conflicts.
Benefit limitsPassNo limited benefit on this claim.
CompletenessPassRequired documentation present.
High-dollar reviewPassWithin the auto-adjudication ceiling.
Evaluated 2026-10-22 12:44 under policy version 1. Hard rule fired: Denied.

Notes

Provider, system and examiner notes on this claim

  • ClinicalProvider: Mesa Orthopedic Specialists2026-08-07 12:53

    Follow-up for low back pain, unspecified. Plan discussed, medications reconciled.

  • SystemSystem: Claims system2026-08-19 01:25

Attachments

Documents received with the claim

  • Prior auth letterPA2025836194_approval.pdf2 pages

    Utilisation management approval letter for 29881 (Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy), valid 2026-08-07 to 2026-11-05.

  • Itemized billitemized_PA-546867.pdf4 pages

    Itemised statement totalling $8311.00 across 1 line.

Claim history

Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain

  1. Rules engineDenied2026-10-22 12:44
    Eligibility: Date of service 2026-08-07 is after coverage terminated on 2026-04-06. Provider network: Out-of-network provider; priced at the out-of-network allowance, balance billing may apply.

Other claims for this member

Same resolved identity

No other claims.

AI recommendation

assist mode · apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0

A hard rule decided this claim; the AI is advisory here.

Examiner decision

Denied by Claims rules engine; an examiner may still override

Outcome
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ExaminerR. Patel (Claims Examiner II)
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Evaluation truth

Hidden label from the synthetic generator; never shown to the model

DeniedCO27scenario: Coverage terminated

Service after coverage termination.