CLM-2026-011193
Lakeside Orthopedic Specialists, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2025-12-05 to 2025-12-07 at inpatient hospital (POS 21). Received 2026-01-07.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Lisa Graham
- Member ID
- UHC-27955-94
- Date of birth
- 1951-12-26
- Identity
- Verified4 records, confidence 0.93
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-432229
- Relationship
- Spouse, Tampa, FL
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- CORE-HMO HMO group GRP-0788
- Coverage period
- 2023-12-01 to present
- Deductible
- $1,663.40 of $2,500.0067%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $2,032.42 of $7,500.0027%
- Copays
- office $20.00, specialist $50.00, emergency $150.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 1 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Lakeside Orthopedic SpecialistsOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 6175341661
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 7491694239
- Location
- San Diego, CA · TIN 92-6249364
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2026712700 / REF405508
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 | $45,350.00 | $24,942.50 | — | — | Review |
| Totals | $45,350.00 | $24,942.50 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M17.11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right kneeprincipal
- 2. M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified
- Patient account
- PA-176283
- Frequency code
- 1 (original)
- Accident
- No
- DRG
- 470
- Admit / discharge
- 2025-12-05 to 2025-12-06
- 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-002103 (verified, link confidence 0.93). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2025-12-05: CORE-HMO (HMO), effective 2023-12-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 31 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2026712700 on file for 27447. | |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Lakeside Orthopedic Specialists (6175341661). | |
| 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 $45,350.00 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: Lakeside Orthopedic Specialists2025-12-07 15:50
Patient seen for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee. Procedure completed without complication; length of stay within expected range for the DRG. Discharge summary attached.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-01-07 01:02
Billed amount exceeds the auto-adjudication ceiling. Requires examiner sign-off under the high-dollar policy.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2026712700_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 27447 (Total knee arthroplasty), valid 2025-12-05 to 2026-03-05.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-176283.pdf3 pages
Itemised statement totalling $45350.00 across 1 line.
- Medical recordrecords_PA-176283.pdf6 pages
Discharge summary and operative report.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineReview2026-10-21 13:43High-dollar review: Billed $45,350.00 exceeds the auto-adjudication ceiling of $15,000.00; examiner sign-off required.
- AI recommendationApproved2026-10-21 14:15The claim for a total knee arthroplasty is supported by the member's active coverage, in-network provider status, and prior authorization. The billed amount exceeds the auto-adjudication ceiling, requiring examiner sign-off. The clinical note and discharge summary confirm the medical necessity and completion of the procedure. The claim is approved pending human review due to the high-dollar amount.
- AI recommendation recordedR. Patel (Claims Examiner II)2026-10-21 14:15 · ce54e958
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
| Claim | Service | Provider | Billed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLM-2026-013588 | 2026-04-09 | Evergreen Diagnostic Imaging | $3,288.00 | Needs review |
AI recommendation
apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 · prompt adjudicate-v1 · policy v1 · assist mode
The claim for a total knee arthroplasty is supported by the member's active coverage, in-network provider status, and prior authorization. The billed amount exceeds the auto-adjudication ceiling, requiring examiner sign-off. The clinical note and discharge summary confirm the medical necessity and completion of the procedure. The claim is approved pending human review due to the high-dollar amount.
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
Above auto-pay ceiling; payable once an examiner signs off.