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Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Primary Care Providers, including Dentists

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Measure Information 2022 Performance Period 2023 Performance Period 2024 Performance Period
Title Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Primary Care Providers, including Dentists Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Dentists Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Dentists
CMS eCQM ID CMS74v11 CMS74v12 CMS74v13
CBE ID Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
MIPS Quality ID 379 379 379
Description

Percentage of children, 6 months - 20 years of age, who received a fluoride varnish application during the measurement period

Percentage of children, 6 months - 20 years of age, who received a fluoride varnish application during the measurement period as determined by a dentist

Percentage of children, 1 - 20 years of age, who received two fluoride varnish applications during the measurement period as determined by a dentist

Definition *See CMS74v11.html *See CMS74v12.html

None

Initial Population

Children, 6 months - 20 years of age, with a visit during the measurement period

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

Children, 1 - 20 years of age at the start of the measurement period, with a clinical oral evaluation by a dentist during the measurement period

Numerator

Children who receive a fluoride varnish application during the measurement period

Children who receive a fluoride varnish application during the measurement period

Children who receive two fluoride varnish applications on different days during the measurement period

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Denominator

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period.

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period

Denominator Exceptions

None

None

None

Measure Steward Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Measure Scoring Proportion measure Proportion measure Proportion measure
Measure Type Process measure Process measure Process measure
Improvement Notation

A higher score indicates better quality

A higher score indicates better quality

A higher score indicates better quality

Guidance

This eCQM is a patient-based measure.

This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.5. Please refer to the eCQI resource center for more information on the QDM.

This eCQM is a patient-based measure.

Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure because the measure does not contain telehealth-eligible codes and requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth.

This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.

This eCQM is a patient-based measure.

Telehealth encounters are not eligible for this measure because the measure does not contain telehealth-eligible codes and requires a clinical action that cannot be conducted via telehealth.

This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.

Telehealth Eligible Yes No No
Rationale *See CMS74v11.html *See CMS74v12.html

The literature reflects that fluoride varnish, when applied to the teeth of high-risk children, reduces, in conjunction with anticipatory guidance provided to the caregiver, the risk of the child developing caries (Weyant et al., 2013). Evidence in the literature also specifically supports the effectiveness of professionally applied fluoride varnish at preventing caries in higher risk children (Chou et al., 2014).

Stratification *See CMS74v11.html *See CMS74v12.html

Population 1: Patients age 1-5 years at the start of the Measurement Period

Population 2: Patients age 6-12 years at the start of the Measurement Period

Population 3: Patients age 13-20 years at the start of the Measurement Period

Risk Adjustment *See CMS74v11.html *See CMS74v12.html

None

Clinical Recommendation Statement *See CMS74v11.html *See CMS74v12.html

The 2013 American Dental Association (ADA) clinical recommendations for use of professionally applied or prescription-strength, home-use topical fluorides for caries prevention in patients at elevated risk of developing caries:

- Younger Than 6 Years - 2.26 percent fluoride varnish at least every three to six months

- 6-18 Years - 2.26 percent fluoride varnish at least every three to six months OR 1.23 percent fluoride (APF*) gel for four minutes at least every three to six months

- Older Than 18 Years - 2.26 percent fluoride varnish at least every three to six months OR 1.23 percent fluoride (APF) gel for four minutes at least every three to six months (Weyant et al., 2013)

The United States Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) recommends the use of professionally applied fluoride varnish for the prevention of dental caries in high risk children under 5 years of age (Chou et al., 2014).

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Header

  • Updated the eCQM version number.

    Measure Section: eCQM Version Number

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated copyright.

    Measure Section: Copyright

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Replaced 'overlaps' or 'overlapping' in the denominator exclusions with plain language to clarify the measure intent.

    Measure Section: Denominator Exclusions

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Logic

  • Added online assessments and telephone visits as appropriate encounters based on the increased use of telehealth services.

    Measure Section: Initial Population

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated the version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library (MATGlobalCommonFunctions-6.2.000). Updated the 'Inpatient Encounter' definition to include a 'day of' timing clarification. Added the following timing functions: Normalize Interval, Has Start, Has End, Latest, Latest Of, Earliest, and Earliest Of. Please see individual measure details for application of specific timing functions.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Standards Update

  • Added new NormalizeInterval function to timing attributes to decrease implementation burden due to variable use of timing attributes for select QDM data types. The NormalizeInterval function was applied, where applicable, for the following data elements: Assessment, Performed; Device, Applied; Diagnostic Study, Performed; Intervention, Performed; Laboratory Test, Performed; Medication, Administered; Medication, Dispensed; Physical Exam, Performed; Procedure, Performed; Substance, Administered.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Standards Update

  • Updated Hospice CQL Library to version 3.0.000.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Value Set

The VSAC is the source of truth for the value set content, please visit the VSAC for downloads of current value sets.

  • Added value set Online Assessment (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1089) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Added value set Telephone Visits (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1080) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Last Updated: Feb 13, 2024