CLM-2026-029839
Mesa Bone and Joint Center, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-04-11 at outpatient hospital (POS 22). Received 2026-04-28.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Brian Patel
- Member ID
- UHC-11526-69
- Date of birth
- 1955-12-13
- Identity
- Verified3 records, confidence 1.00
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-427565
- Relationship
- Spouse, Charlotte, NC
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- CORE-HMO HMO group GRP-4893
- Coverage period
- 2021-01-01 to present
- Deductible
- $1,175.71 of $1,500.0078%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $533.16 of $4,500.0012%
- Copays
- office $30.00, specialist $75.00, emergency $350.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 21 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Mesa Bone and Joint CenterOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 5449704472
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 3183931534
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN · TIN 26-9111057
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2025397414 / REF996862
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 | $6,368.00 | $3,502.40 | — | — | DeniedCO18 |
| Totals | $6,368.00 | $3,502.40 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M17.11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right kneeprincipal
- 2. M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified
- Patient account
- PA-166627
- 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-027158 (verified, link confidence 1.00). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-04-11: CORE-HMO (HMO), effective 2021-01-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 17 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Fail | CO18 | Exact duplicate of CLM-2026-029838: same member, date of service, procedures and billing provider. Exact duplicate claim or service |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2025397414 on file for 29881. | |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Mesa Bone and Joint Center (5449704472). | |
| 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 Bone and Joint Center2026-04-11 12:05
Follow-up for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee. Plan discussed, medications reconciled.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-04-28 02:49
System edit 018 fired: identical member, date of service, procedure and billing provider as a prior submission.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2025397414_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 29881 (Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy), valid 2026-04-11 to 2026-07-10.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-166627.pdf9 pages
Itemised statement totalling $6368.00 across 1 line.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineDenied2026-10-21 13:43Duplicate check: Exact duplicate of CLM-2026-029838: same member, date of service, procedures and billing provider.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
| Claim | Service | Provider | Billed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLM-2026-029838 | 2026-04-11 | Mesa Bone and Joint Center | $6,368.00 | 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
Exact duplicate of an earlier submission.