CLM-2026-015599
Lakeside Bone and Joint Center, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-01-19 to 2026-01-20 at inpatient hospital (POS 21). Received 2026-02-19.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Michael Owens
- Member ID
- UHC-07421-16
- Date of birth
- 1940-08-19
- Identity
- Verified3 records, confidence 0.99
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-405699
- Relationship
- Self, Austin, TX
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- MEDICARE-ADV-A MA group GRP-5923
- Coverage period
- 2025-08-01 to present
- Deductible
- $1,080.15 of $3,500.0031%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $2,127.32 of $7,000.0030%
- Copays
- office $20.00, specialist $60.00, emergency $150.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 9 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Lakeside Bone and Joint CenterOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 2952838284
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 7644712102
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ · TIN 50-3046245
- 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 | $42,316.00 | $23,273.80 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| Totals | $42,316.00 | $23,273.80 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M17.11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right kneeprincipal
- Patient account
- PA-577364
- Frequency code
- 1 (original)
- Accident
- No
- DRG
- 470
- Admit / discharge
- 2026-01-19 to 2026-01-20
- Landed
- 2026-10-21 13:43
Rules engine
CLAIMS-ADJ v1: 11 checks, 2 needing attention
| Check | Result | Code | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member identity | Pass | Attached to MBR-008338 (verified, link confidence 0.99). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-01-19: MEDICARE-ADV-A (MA), effective 2025-08-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 30 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 Lakeside Bone and Joint Center (2952838284). | |
| 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 $42,316.00 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 Bone and Joint Center2026-01-20 14:29
Follow-up for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee. Plan discussed, medications reconciled.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-02-19 04:25
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-577364.pdf4 pages
Itemised statement totalling $42316.00 across 1 line.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineDenied2026-10-21 13:43Prior authorisation: 27447 require precertification; no authorisation number on the claim. High-dollar review: Billed $42,316.00 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-2026-027724 | 2026-09-12 | Evergreen Dermatology Clinic | $641.00 | 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.