Measure: CMS75
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities
Measure Versions
eMeasure Code |
Measure Year |
Full Version Number |
Title |
CMS75v12 |
2024 |
12.0.000 |
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities |
CMS75v11 |
2023 |
11 |
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities |
CMS75v10 |
2022 |
10.0.000 |
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities |
CMS75v9 |
2021 |
9.2.000 |
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities |
CMS75v8 |
2020 |
8.1.000 |
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities |
CMS75v7 |
2019 |
7.2.000 |
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities |
CMS75v6 |
2018 |
6.1.000 |
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities |
CMS75v5 |
2017 |
5.1.000 |
Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities |
Description
Percentage of children, 6 months - 20 years of age at the start of the measurement period, who have had tooth decay or cavities during the measurement period as determined by a dentist.
Guidance
Patient Group Definitions
Group |
Description |
Instructions Links |
Initial Population | Children, 6 months - 20 years of age at the start of the measurement period, with a clinical oral evaluation by a dentist during the measurement period | Webchart Instructions |
Denominator | Equals Initial Population | Webchart Instructions |
Denominator Exclusions | Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period | Webchart Instructions |
Numerator | Children who had a diagnosis of cavities or decayed teeth in any part of the measurement period | Webchart Instructions |
Numerator Exclusions | Not Applicable | Webchart Instructions |
Denominator Exceptions | None | |
Details
Full eMeasure Code |
eMeasure Identifier |
Measure Year |
Version |
NQF # |
GUID |
CMS75v11 |
75 |
2023 |
11 |
N/A |
61947125-4376-4a7b-ab7a-ac2be9bd9138 |
Steward |
Developer |
Endorsed By |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) |
National Committee for Quality Assurance |
None |
Scoring Method |
Measure Type |
Stratification |
Risk Adjustment |
Proportion |
Outcome |
None |
None |
Rate Aggregation
None
Improvement Notation
A lower score indicates better quality
Rationale
Clinical Recommendation Statement
Definition
Transmission Format
Applicable Value Sets
References
Disclaimer
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Source:
https://ecqi.healthit.gov/ecqm/measures/cms75v1