CLM-2026-011070
Sunrise Orthopedic Specialists, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-07-23 to 2026-07-24 at inpatient hospital (POS 21). Received 2026-08-26.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Patrick Torres
- Member ID
- UHC-30389-16
- Date of birth
- 1977-07-20
- Identity
- Verified3 records, confidence 0.96
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-430133
- Relationship
- Spouse, Los Angeles, CA
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- SELECT-EPO EPO group GRP-0115
- Coverage period
- 2021-10-01 to present
- Deductible
- $471.55 of $1,500.0031%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $878.61 of $3,000.0029%
- Copays
- office $20.00, specialist $75.00, emergency $350.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 2 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Sunrise Orthopedic SpecialistsOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 2414063810
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 8442012158
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ · TIN 14-5056475
- Authorisation / referral
- none / 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 | 27447 rev 0360 | Total knee arthroplasty | — | 1 | 1 | $37,088.00 | $20,398.40 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| Totals | $37,088.00 | $20,398.40 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M17.12 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left kneeprincipal
- Patient account
- PA-658995
- Frequency code
- 1 (original)
- Accident
- No
- DRG
- 470
- Admit / discharge
- 2026-07-23 to 2026-07-26
- Landed
- 2026-10-22 12:44
Rules engine
CLAIMS-ADJ v1: 11 checks, 2 needing attention
| Check | Result | Code | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member identity | Pass | Attached to MBR-038597 (verified, link confidence 0.96). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-07-23: SELECT-EPO (EPO), effective 2021-10-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 33 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Fail | CO197 | 27447 require precertification; no authorisation number on the claim. Precertification or authorization absent |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Sunrise Orthopedic Specialists (2414063810). | |
| 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 | Review | HIGH | Billed $37,088.00 exceeds the auto-adjudication ceiling of $15,000.00; examiner sign-off required. Billed amount above auto-pay ceiling |
Notes
Provider, system and examiner notes on this claim
- ClinicalProvider: Sunrise Orthopedic Specialists2026-07-24 09:01
Follow-up for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee. Plan discussed, medications reconciled.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-08-26 03:34
Procedure requires precertification; no authorisation number on the claim and none found in the UM system.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Itemized billitemized_PA-658995.pdf8 pages
Itemised statement totalling $37088.00 across 1 line.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineDenied2026-10-22 12:44Prior authorisation: 27447 require precertification; no authorisation number on the claim. High-dollar review: Billed $37,088.00 exceeds the auto-adjudication ceiling of $15,000.00; examiner sign-off required.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
| Claim | Service | Provider | Billed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLM-2026-028636 | 2026-06-21 | Evergreen Family Practice | $557.00 | 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
Precertification required and absent.