CLM-2026-020929
Mesa Orthopedic Specialists, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-07-11 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-07-27.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Linda Andrews
- Member ID
- UHC-12390-67
- Date of birth
- 1977-03-23
- Identity
- Verified2 records, confidence 0.99
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-405439
- Relationship
- Self, Gilbert, AZ
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- NAVIGATE-HMO HMO group GRP-4594
- Coverage period
- 2025-03-01 to present
- Deductible
- $118.58 of $500.0024%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $564.42 of $2,000.0028%
- Copays
- office $40.00, specialist $50.00, emergency $350.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 12 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Mesa Orthopedic SpecialistsOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 1639526866
- Network
- Out of network
- Rendering NPI
- 1153908896
- Location
- Miami, FL · TIN 37-8454876
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2025861459 / REF949802
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 | $10,199.00 | $4,589.55 | — | — | DeniedCO204 |
| Totals | $10,199.00 | $4,589.55 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M17.12 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left kneeprincipal
- 2. M25.561 Pain in right knee
- 3. M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified
- Patient account
- PA-912605
- 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-036008 (verified, link confidence 0.99). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-07-11: NAVIGATE-HMO (HMO), effective 2025-03-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 16 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2025861459 on file for 29881. | |
| Provider network | Fail | CO204 | Billing provider 1639526866 is out of network and the HMO plan has no out-of-network benefit. Service not covered under the member's plan |
| 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 Specialists2026-07-11 09:49
Patient seen for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-07-27 02:02
Billing provider is out of network and the member's plan has no out-of-network benefit outside of emergencies.
- AdministrativeExaminer: T. Nguyen (Senior Claims Examiner)2026-07-27 12:01
Escalated to nurse reviewer for clinical opinion.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2025861459_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 29881 (Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy), valid 2026-07-11 to 2026-10-09.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-912605.pdf7 pages
Itemised statement totalling $10199.00 across 1 line.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineDenied2026-10-22 12:44Provider network: Billing provider 1639526866 is out of network and the HMO plan has no out-of-network benefit.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
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
No out-of-network benefit on this plan.