Claims workbench/CLM-2026-032615

Professional claim · CMS-1500 · Paper

CLM-2026-032615

Canyon Reference Lab, Clinical Laboratory. Service 2026-01-01 at independent laboratory (POS 81). Received 2026-01-27.

DeniedOut of network

Billed

$147.00

3 lines

Allowed

$66.15

if approved

Plan pays

—

Denied

Member owes

—

copay / deductible / 10% coinsurance

Rules engine

Deny

CO204

Decided by

Claims rules engine

2026-10-21 13:43

Member

Resolved through the identity graph

Member: Kelly Lucas
Member ID: UHC-15635-05
Date of birth: 1947-12-15
Identity: Verified7 records, confidence 0.99
Claim record: CLMCLM-423177
Relationship: Self, Seattle, WA

Coverage and accumulators

Found by member ID

Plan: CORE-HMO HMO group GRP-0972
Coverage period: 2023-02-01 to present
Deductible: $1,025.55 of $2,500.0041%
Out-of-pocket maximum: $4,629.53 of $10,000.0046%
Copays: office $25.00, specialist $40.00, emergency $350.00
Physical therapy visits: 7 of 20 used

Provider

Billing and rendering

Billing provider: Canyon Reference Lab
Clinical Laboratory · taxonomy 291U00000X
NPI: 9852346359
Network: Out of network
Rendering NPI: 5984537261 (Evergreen Clinical Laboratories)
Location: Houston, TX · TIN 65-3102766
Authorisation / referral: none / REF151859

Service lines

CMS-1500: procedures, modifiers, units, charges and the pricing outcome per line

Line	Code	Description	Mod.	Units	Dx	Billed	Allowed	Member	Plan	Line status
1	80061	Lipid panel	—	1	1	$49.00	$22.05	—	—	DeniedCO204
2	85025	Complete blood count with differential	—	1	2	$47.00	$21.15	—	—	DeniedCO204
3	83036	Hemoglobin A1c	—	1	1,2	$51.00	$22.95	—	—	DeniedCO204
Totals						$147.00	$66.15	—	—

Diagnoses (ICD-10-CM)

1. E78.5 Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedprincipal
2. N39.0 Urinary tract infection, site not specified

Claim header

Patient account: PA-978079
Frequency code: 1 (original)
Accident: No
DRG: —
Admit / discharge: —
Landed: 2026-10-21 13:43

Rules engine

CLAIMS-ADJ v1: 11 checks, 2 needing attention

Check	Result	Code	Detail
Member identity	Pass		Attached to MBR-005452 (verified, link confidence 0.99).
Eligibility	Pass		Active on 2026-01-01: CORE-HMO (HMO), effective 2023-02-01.
Timely filing	Pass		Received 26 days after service (limit 90).
Duplicate check	Review	DUP	Same member, date of service and procedures as CLM-2026-032614, billed by a different provider. Possible duplicate
Prior authorisation	Pass		No line requires precertification.
Provider network	Fail	CO204	Billing provider 9852346359 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.

Evaluated 2026-10-21 13:43 under policy version 1. Hard rule fired: Denied.

Notes

Provider, system and examiner notes on this claim

ClinicalProvider: Canyon Reference Lab2026-01-01 14:04
Established patient presents with hyperlipidemia, unspecified; symptoms reviewed and vitals within expected range. Patient was seen earlier the same day by another provider for an unrelated complaint.
SystemSystem: Claims system2026-01-27 03:26
Edit 018 fired on a different billing provider for the same date of service. Needs review before release.
AdministrativeExaminer: L. Brooks (Nurse Reviewer, RN)2026-01-27 10:08
Member services inquiry logged on this claim; member asked about the status of payment.

Attachments

Documents received with the claim

No attachments.

Claim history

Every event on this claim, sealed in the audit chain

Rules engineDenied2026-10-21 13:43
Duplicate check: Same member, date of service and procedures as CLM-2026-032614, billed by a different provider. Provider network: Billing provider 9852346359 is out of network and the HMO plan has no out-of-network benefit.

Other claims for this member

Same resolved identity

Claim	Service	Provider	Billed	Status
CLM-2026-025719	2026-07-17	Valley Reference Lab	$40.00	Denied
CLM-2026-025718	2026-07-17	Valley Reference Lab	$40.00	Approved
CLM-2026-010329	2026-02-27	Evergreen Family Practice	$582.00	Approved
CLM-2026-032614	2026-01-01	Evergreen Clinical Laboratories	$147.00	Approved

AI recommendation

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A hard rule decided this claim; the AI is advisory here.

Examiner decision

Denied by Claims rules engine; an examiner may still override

Outcome

Approve and pay as pricedAllowed amount, member responsibility and plan payment are applied to every line.DenyNo payment. Reason codes go on the remittance advice and the member's explanation of benefits.Pend for informationHold the claim; a development letter or confirmation is needed before it can be finalised.Refer to special investigationsRoute to the SIU for a fraud, waste and abuse review. No payment until cleared.

Examiner rationale *

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ExaminerR. Patel (Claims Examiner II)

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Evaluation truth

Hidden label from the synthetic generator; never shown to the model

Approvedscenario: Possible duplicate

Different billing provider; separately payable.

Review queue Member identity