The benefit for care of a healthy newborn in hospital does not apply when the infant is ill. In these circumstances, the daily hospital visit HSCs apply.

If a physician performs the delivery and resuscitates the infant, HSC 13.99F may be claimed in addition to a delivery benefit.

The benefit for care of a healthy newborn in hospital may be claimed by the same physician who claimed the benefit for the delivery.

If newborn and premature care is provided by a physician other than a pediatrician,

1. the benefit for care of a healthy newborn may be claimed under HSC 03.05G whether or not the case is received as a referral;
2. if a consultation is required, a claim under HSC 03.05G may be claimed by the attending physician and a consultation benefit by the consultant;
3. if a newborn requires transfer to a consultant, a benefit to the attending physician may be claimed on a fee for service basis, and
4. subject to GR 4.13.5 routine care of a healthy premature newborn may be claimed as applicable visit HSCs.

Routine care is considered to include minor conditions.

Routine follow-up visits provided for a premature infant after 90 days and 180 days of age may each be claimed under HSC 03.03A, 03.03AZ or its equivalent.