CLM-2026-013923
Mesa Orthopedic Specialists, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-05-02 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-06-07.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Emma Harrison
- Member ID
- UHC-63140-98
- Date of birth
- 1966-03-10
- Identity
- Verified3 records, confidence 0.99
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-407105
- Relationship
- Self, Tampa, FL
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- SELECT-EPO EPO group GRP-8918
- Coverage period
- 2025-08-01 to present
- Deductible
- $388.94 of $1,000.0039%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $954.42 of $4,000.0024%
- Copays
- office $30.00, specialist $60.00, emergency $350.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 10 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Mesa Orthopedic SpecialistsOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 6714461483
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 4910059185
- Location
- Austin, TX · TIN 30-9158288
- 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 | 29881 rev 0360 | Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy | — | 1 | 1 | $9,477.00 | $5,212.35 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| 2 | 73721 rev 0610 | MRI lower extremity joint without contrast | — | 1 | 1 | $2,185.00 | $1,201.75 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| Totals | $11,662.00 | $6,414.10 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M54.50 Low back pain, unspecifiedprincipal
- Patient account
- PA-612656
- 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-020063 (verified, link confidence 0.99). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-05-02: SELECT-EPO (EPO), effective 2025-08-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 36 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Fail | CO197 | 29881, 73721 require precertification; no authorisation number on the claim. Precertification or authorization absent |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Mesa Orthopedic Specialists (6714461483). | |
| 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 | Pass | Within the auto-adjudication ceiling. |
Notes
Provider, system and examiner notes on this claim
- ClinicalProvider: Mesa Orthopedic Specialists2026-05-02 17:01
Patient seen for low back pain, unspecified.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-06-07 06:43
Procedure requires precertification; no authorisation number on the claim and none found in the UM system.
- AdministrativeExaminer: T. Nguyen (Senior Claims Examiner)2026-06-07 11:22
Reviewed with the member's history on file. Holding for the items listed above.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Itemized billitemized_PA-612656.pdf3 pages
Itemised statement totalling $11662.00 across 2 lines.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineDenied2026-10-21 13:43Prior authorisation: 29881, 73721 require precertification; no authorisation number on the claim.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
| Claim | Service | Provider | Billed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLM-2026-005618 | 2026-09-07 | Mesa Regional Medical Center | $737.00 | Needs review |
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.