CLM-2026-029963
Pinecrest Bone and Joint Center, Orthopedic Surgery. Service 2026-02-24 to 2026-02-25 at inpatient hospital (POS 21). Received 2026-04-01.
Member
Resolved through the identity graph
- Member
- Rachel Nichols
- Member ID
- UHC-39062-02
- Date of birth
- 1970-07-06
- Identity
- Verified3 records, confidence 0.99
- Claim record
- CLMCLM-431340
- Relationship
- Spouse, Tucson, AZ
Coverage and accumulators
Found by member ID
- Plan
- CORE-HMO HMO group GRP-6514
- Coverage period
- 2022-06-01 to present
- Deductible
- $542.31 of $1,000.0054%
- Out-of-pocket maximum
- $524.07 of $2,000.0026%
- Copays
- office $40.00, specialist $75.00, emergency $250.00
- Physical therapy visits
- 18 of 20 used
Provider
Billing and rendering
- Billing provider
- Pinecrest Bone and Joint CenterOrthopedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- NPI
- 8824040173
- Network
- In network
- Rendering NPI
- 2238673984
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ · TIN 78-6151009
- Authorisation / referral
- PA2026125147 / REF945439
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 | $47,192.00 | $25,955.60 | — | — | Review |
| Totals | $47,192.00 | $25,955.60 | — | — | ||||||
- 1. M17.11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right kneeprincipal
- Patient account
- PA-358336
- Frequency code
- 1 (original)
- Accident
- No
- DRG
- 470
- Admit / discharge
- 2026-02-24 to 2026-02-28
- 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-023444 (verified, link confidence 0.99). | |
| Eligibility | Pass | Active on 2026-02-24: CORE-HMO (HMO), effective 2022-06-01. | |
| Timely filing | Pass | Received 35 days after service (limit 90). | |
| Duplicate check | Pass | No matching prior claim in the duplicate window. | |
| Prior authorisation | Pass | Authorisation PA2026125147 on file for 27447. | |
| Provider network | Pass | In-network provider Pinecrest Bone and Joint Center (8824040173). | |
| 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 $47,192.00 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: Pinecrest Bone and Joint Center2026-02-25 13:48
Follow-up for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee. Plan discussed, medications reconciled. Procedure completed without complication; length of stay within expected range for the DRG. Discharge summary attached.
- SystemSystem: Claims system2026-04-01 06:16
Billed amount exceeds the auto-adjudication ceiling. Requires examiner sign-off under the high-dollar policy.
- AdministrativeExaminer: M. Alvarez (Claims Examiner I)2026-04-01 10:12
Reviewed with the member's history on file. Holding for the items listed above.
Attachments
Documents received with the claim
- Prior auth letterPA2026125147_approval.pdf2 pages
Utilisation management approval letter for 27447 (Total knee arthroplasty), valid 2026-02-24 to 2026-05-25.
- Itemized billitemized_PA-358336.pdf9 pages
Itemised statement totalling $47192.00 across 1 line.
- Medical recordrecords_PA-358336.pdf19 pages
Discharge summary and operative report.
Claim history
Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain
- Rules engineReview2026-10-22 12:44High-dollar review: Billed $47,192.00 exceeds the auto-adjudication ceiling of $15,000.00; examiner sign-off required.
Other claims for this member
Same resolved identity
AI recommendation
assist mode · apac.amazon.nova-pro-v1:0
Examiner decision
Record the final decision; pricing and remittance reasons follow from it
Evaluation truth
Hidden label from the synthetic generator; never shown to the model
Above auto-pay ceiling; payable once an examiner signs off.