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General CareChapter 6

Transfer an Infant Out

InsuranceDefinitionCandidate for Non CCS Facility?
KP 1000Kaiser Plan Insurance from Employer HMO - set copayYes
KP 1001Kaiser Plan Insurance from Employer DHMO - Deductible HMO - Inpatient High $ DeductibleYes
KP Health Care Reform HMOKaiser Plan Purchased by Individual HMO - set CopayYes
KP Health Care Reform DHMOKP Health Care Reform - DHMO Deductible HMO - Inpatient High $ DeductibleYes
Medical Financial AssistanceKaiser 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 1003Kaiser Inland Empire Health Plan Inland Med-Cal Medi-CalNo*
Inland Empire Health PlanMedi-CalNo*

*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”

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 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

Use TRANSFER DISCHARGE SUMMARY NOTE PEDS IP SCAL to compose the discharge summary.

Use DISCHARGE (CCS) SUMMARY NOTE NICU IP SCAL to compose the discharge summary.