CLM-2026-027098
Northgate Orthopedic Specialists, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-05-13 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-06-23.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Heather Allen
- Member ID
- UHC-48091-12
- Date of birth
- 1952-07-21
- Identity
- Verified3 records, confidence 0.99
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-405861
- Relationship
- Self, Nashville, TN
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- MEDICARE-ADV-B MA group GRP-4931
- Coverage period
- 2024-02-01 to present
- Deductible
- $327.88 of $500.0066%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $457.34 of $1,000.0046%
- Copays
- office $40.00, specialist $60.00, emergency $350.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 9 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Northgate Orthopedic SpecialistsOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 6545828207
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 3902239102
- Location
- Miami, FL · TIN 98-4961021
- 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 | $5,961.00 | $3,278.55 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| 2 | 73721 rev 0610 | MRI lower extremity joint without contrast | — | 1 | 1,2 | $1,832.00 | $1,007.60 | — | — | DeniedCO197 |
| Totals | $7,793.00 | $4,286.15 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. S83.241A Other tear of medial meniscus, right knee, initial encounterprincipal
- 2. M17.12 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
- Patient account
- PA-229541
- 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-035936 (verified, link confidence 0.99). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-05-13: MEDICARE-ADV-B (MA), effective 2024-02-01. | |
| 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 Northgate Orthopedic Specialists (6545828207). | |
| 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: Northgate Orthopedic Specialists2026-05-13 18:17
Follow-up for other tear of medial meniscus, right knee, initial encounter. Plan discussed, medications reconciled.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-06-23 03:23
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-229541.pdf7 pages
Itemised statement totalling $7793.00 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
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.