Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Dentists
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Measure Information | 2025 Performance Period |
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Title | Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Dentists |
CMS eCQM ID | CMS74v14 |
CBE ID* | Not Applicable |
MIPS Quality ID | 379 |
Measure Steward | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) |
Description |
Percentage of children, 1-20 years of age, who received two fluoride varnish applications during the measurement period as determined by a dentist |
Measure Scoring | Proportion measure |
Measure Type | Process |
Stratification |
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 |
None |
Rationale | 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... Show more > |
Clinical Recommendation Statement | 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...Show more > |
Improvement Notation |
A higher score indicates better quality |
Definition |
None |
Guidance | 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...Show more > |
Initial Population |
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 |
Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
Denominator Exclusions |
Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period |
Numerator |
Children who receive two fluoride varnish applications on different days during the measurement period |
Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
Denominator Exceptions |
None |
Telehealth Eligible | No |
Next Version | No Version Available |
Previous Version |
Additional Resources for CMS74v14
Header
Updated the eCQM version number.
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eCQM Version Number
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Annual Update
Changed all references from NQF to CBE to identify the consensus-based entity role.
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CBE Number
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Updated copyright.
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Copyright
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Updated grammar, wording, and/or formatting to improve readability and consistency.
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Multiple Sections
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Logic
Renamed value set to 'Payer Type' to more accurately reflect the contents and intent of the value set.
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Standards/Technical Update
Updated the version number of the Hospice Library to v6.0.000 and the library name from 'Hospice' to 'HospiceQDM.'
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Definitions
Source of Change:
Annual Update
Updated the version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to v8.0.000 and the library name from 'MATGlobalCommonFunctions' to 'MATGlobalCommonFunctionsQDM.'
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Definitions
Source of Change:
Annual Update
Updated the version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to v8.0.000 and the library name from 'MATGlobalCommonFunctions' to 'MATGlobalCommonFunctionsQDM.'
Measure Section:
Functions
Source of Change:
Annual Update
Value Set
The VSAC is the source of truth for the value set content, please visit the VSAC for downloads of current value sets.
Value set Hospice Care Ambulatory (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1584): Added 2 SNOMED CT codes (170935008, 170936009) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback. Deleted 1 SNOMED CT code (385765002) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
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Terminology
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Measure Lead
Value set (2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.3591): Renamed to Payer Type based on recommended value set naming conventions.
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Terminology
Source of Change:
Annual Update