CLM-2026-009927
Canyon Reference Lab, Clinical Laboratory. Service 2026-06-28 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-08-12.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Daniel Elliott
- Member ID
- UHC-52792-25
- Date of birth
- 1944-03-10
- Identity
- Verified4 records, confidence 0.99
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-419832
- Relationship
- Self, San Diego, CA
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- CHOICE-PLUS-PPO PPO group GRP-8464
- Coverage period
- 2025-03-01 to present
- Deductible
- $515.71 of $1,500.0034%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $383.25 of $3,000.0013%
- Copays
- office $30.00, specialist $40.00, emergency $250.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 3 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Canyon Reference LabClinical Laboratory · taxonomy 291U00000X
- NPI
- 2842605471
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 2842605471
- Location
- Denver, CO · TIN 30-7666954
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2026316871 / 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 | 70553 rev 0610 | MRI brain with and without contrast | — | 1 | 1 | $2,544.00 | $1,399.20 | — | — | Review |
| Totals | $2,544.00 | $1,399.20 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. Z00.00 Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findingsprincipal
- Patient account
- PA-363991
- Frequency code
- 1 (original)
- Accident
- No
- DRG
- —
- Admit / discharge
- —
- Landed
- 2026-10-22 12:44
Rules engine
CLAIMS-ADJ v1: 11 checks, 1 needing attention
| Check | Result | Code | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member identity | Pass | Attached to MBR-013941 (verified, link confidence 0.99). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-06-28: CHOICE-PLUS-PPO (PPO), effective 2025-03-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 45 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2026316871 on file for 70553. | |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Canyon Reference Lab (2842605471). | |
| 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: Canyon Reference Lab2026-06-28 09:53
Patient seen for encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings. 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 system2026-08-12 04:50
Clinical edit: advanced imaging billed with a routine examination diagnosis. Sent to nurse review for medical necessity.
- AdministrativeExaminer: T. Nguyen (Senior Claims Examiner)2026-08-12 14:53
Called the provider office; awaiting documentation.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2026316871_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 70553 (MRI brain with and without contrast), valid 2026-06-28 to 2026-09-26.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-363991.pdf6 pages
Itemised statement totalling $2544.00 across 1 line.
- Medical recordrecords_PA-363991.pdf18 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 engineReview2026-10-22 12:44Medical 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-2026-018817 | 2026-09-27 | Evergreen Primary Care Associates | $42.00 | Approved |
| CLM-2026-029408 | 2026-08-02 | Summit Reference Lab | $59.00 | Approved |
AI recommendation
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Examiner decision
Record the final decision; pricing and remittance reasons follow from it
Evaluation truth
Hidden label from the synthetic generator; never shown to the model
Notes document medical necessity.