CLM-2026-019665
Unity Bone and Joint Center, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-04-02 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-05-13.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Larry Mills
- Member ID
- UHC-44585-61
- Date of birth
- 2001-03-08
- Identity
- Verified2 records, confidence 1.00
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-416747
- Relationship
- Self, Charlotte, NC
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- CHOICE-PLUS-PPO PPO group GRP-1192
- Coverage period
- 2025-02-01 to present
- Deductible
- $226.72 of $1,000.0023%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $907.59 of $3,000.0030%
- Copays
- office $25.00, specialist $60.00, emergency $350.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 9 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Unity Bone and Joint CenterOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 5039337832
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 8312170201
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA · TIN 56-0316152
- 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 | $7,782.00 | $4,280.10 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| 2 | 73721 rev 0610 | MRI lower extremity joint without contrast | — | 1 | 2 | $2,116.00 | $1,163.80 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| Totals | $9,898.00 | $5,443.90 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M17.12 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left kneeprincipal
- Patient account
- PA-293991
- 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-016954 (verified, link confidence 1.00). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-04-02: CHOICE-PLUS-PPO (PPO), effective 2025-02-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 41 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 Unity Bone and Joint Center (5039337832). | |
| 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: Unity Bone and Joint Center2026-04-02 14:48
Established patient presents with unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee; symptoms reviewed and vitals within expected range.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-05-13 06:49
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-293991.pdf3 pages
Itemised statement totalling $9898.00 across 2 lines.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineDenied2026-10-22 12:44Prior 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-2026-004931 | 2026-02-02 | Mesa Clinical Laboratories | $105.00 | 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.