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General CareChapter 6
Transfer an Infant Out
CCS Information for Transferring
Section titled “CCS Information for Transferring”Insurance Plans
Section titled “Insurance Plans”| Insurance | Definition | Candidate for Non CCS Facility? |
|---|---|---|
| KP 1000 | Kaiser Plan Insurance from Employer HMO - set copay | Yes |
| KP 1001 | Kaiser Plan Insurance from Employer DHMO - Deductible HMO - Inpatient High $ Deductible | Yes |
| KP Health Care Reform HMO | Kaiser Plan Purchased by Individual HMO - set Copay | Yes |
| KP Health Care Reform DHMO | KP Health Care Reform - DHMO Deductible HMO - Inpatient High $ Deductible | Yes |
| Medical Financial Assistance | Kaiser Charity for those without any insurance. 30 days Kaiser Insurance then must enroll in an insurance after 30 days – Medi-Cal or purchased plan. Contact Case Manager for current insurance eligibility | |
| KP 1003 | Kaiser Inland Empire Health Plan Inland Med-Cal Medi-Cal | No* |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | Medi-Cal | No* |
*Note: Unless they do NOT meet CCS criteria below.
CCS Criteria for Critically Ill Neonates and Infants
Section titled “CCS Criteria for Critically Ill Neonates and Infants”Critically Ill Neonates
Section titled “Critically Ill Neonates”Neonates who do not have an identified CCS-eligible condition but require one or more of the following services in a CCS-approved NICU:
- Invasive or non-invasive positive pressure ventilatory assistance
- Supplemental oxygen concentration by hood of ≥40%
- UAC or Peripheral Art Line
- UVC, Central Venous Catheter, PICC
- Peripheral Line for pharmacological support of the cardiovascular support
- TPN – Central or Peripheral
- Chest Tube
Neonates and Infants
Section titled “Neonates and Infants”Neonates and infants who do not have an identified CCS-eligible condition but require 2 or more of the following services in a CCS-approved NICU:
- Supplemental inspired oxygen
- Peripheral IV Line for meds, blood products, and/or meds for cardiac support
- Caffeine: Pharmacological support for apnea and/or bradycardia episodes
- Tube feedings
Transfer to Another KP Facility
Section titled “Transfer to Another KP Facility”Discharge summary
Section titled “Discharge summary”Use TRANSFER DISCHARGE SUMMARY NOTE PEDS IP SCAL to compose the discharge summary.
Transfer to a Non-KP Facility
Section titled “Transfer to a Non-KP Facility”Discharge summary
Section titled “Discharge summary”Use DISCHARGE (CCS) SUMMARY NOTE NICU IP SCAL to compose the discharge summary.