Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities

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Measure Information	2023 Performance Period	2024 Performance Period	2025 Performance Period	2026 Performance Period
Title	Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities	Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities	Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities	Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities
CMS eCQM ID	CMS75v11	CMS75v12	CMS75v13	CMS75v14
CBE ID*	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
MIPS Quality ID	378	378	378	378
Measure Steward	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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	Percentage of children, 1 - 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	Percentage of children, 1-20 years of age at the start of the measurement period, who have had dental decay or cavities during the measurement period as determined by a dentist	Percentage of children, 1-20 years of age at the start of the measurement period, who have had dental decay or cavities during the measurement period as determined by a dentist
Measure Scoring	Proportion measure	Proportion measure	Proportion measure	Proportion measure
Measure Type	Outcome	Outcome	Outcome	Outcome
Stratification	*See CMS75v11.html	None	None	None
Risk Adjustment	*See CMS75v11.html	None	None	None
Rationale	*See CMS75v11.html	Dental caries is the most chronic disease among youth aged 6-19 years. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2015-2016 showed that approximately 45.8% of children and youth aged 2-19 years had total caries (untreated and treated). Prevalence of total dental... caries (untreated and treated) in primary or permanent teeth increases with age, going from 21.4%, 50.5%, and 53.8% among ages 2-5, 6-11, and 12-19, respectively. Total dental caries was highest in Hispanic youths aged 2-19 at 57.1% compared to 48.1% for non-Hispanic black, 44.6% for non-Asian, and 40.4% for non-Hispanic white youth. Monitoring prevalence of untreated and total caries is vital to preventing and controlling oral disease (Fleming & Afful, 2018). Children who have dental decay or cavities are less likely to be in very good or excellent overall health than children without decay or cavities (Edelstein & Chinn, 2009). Children with decay are also more likely to have other oral health problems such as toothaches, broken teeth, and bleeding gums (Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, 2007). Show more > Dental caries is the most chronic disease among youth aged 6-19 years. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2015-2016 showed that approximately 45.8% of children and youth aged 2-19 years had total caries (untreated and treated). Prevalence of total dental caries (untreated and treated) in primary or permanent teeth increases with age, going from 21.4%, 50.5%, and 53.8% among ages 2-5, 6-11, and 12-19, respectively. Total dental caries was highest in Hispanic youths aged 2-19 at 57.1% compared to 48.1% for non-Hispanic black, 44.6% for non-Asian, and 40.4% for non-Hispanic white youth. Monitoring prevalence of untreated and total caries is vital to preventing and controlling oral disease (Fleming & Afful, 2018). Children who have dental decay or cavities are less likely to be in very good or excellent overall health than children without decay or cavities (Edelstein & Chinn, 2009). Children with decay are also more likely to have other oral health problems such as toothaches, broken teeth, and bleeding gums (Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, 2007). Show less	Dental caries is the most chronic disease among youth aged 6-19 years. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2015-2016 showed that approximately 45.8 percent of children and youth aged 2-19 years had total caries (untreated and treated). Prevalence of total... dental caries (untreated and treated) in primary or permanent teeth increases with age, going from 21.4 percent, 50.5 percent, and 53.8 percent among ages 2-5, 6-11, and 12-19, respectively. Total dental caries was highest in Hispanic youths aged 2-19 at 57.1 percent compared to 48.1 percent for non-Hispanic black, 44.6 percent for non-Asian, and 40.4 percent for non-Hispanic white youth. Monitoring prevalence of untreated and total caries is vital to preventing and controlling oral disease (Fleming & Afful, 2018). Children who have dental decay or cavities are less likely to be in very good or excellent overall health than children without decay or cavities (Edelstein & Chinn, 2009). Children with decay are also more likely to have other oral health problems such as toothaches, broken teeth, and bleeding gums (Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, 2007). Show more > Dental caries is the most chronic disease among youth aged 6-19 years. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2015-2016 showed that approximately 45.8 percent of children and youth aged 2-19 years had total caries (untreated and treated). Prevalence of total dental caries (untreated and treated) in primary or permanent teeth increases with age, going from 21.4 percent, 50.5 percent, and 53.8 percent among ages 2-5, 6-11, and 12-19, respectively. Total dental caries was highest in Hispanic youths aged 2-19 at 57.1 percent compared to 48.1 percent for non-Hispanic black, 44.6 percent for non-Asian, and 40.4 percent for non-Hispanic white youth. Monitoring prevalence of untreated and total caries is vital to preventing and controlling oral disease (Fleming & Afful, 2018). Children who have dental decay or cavities are less likely to be in very good or excellent overall health than children without decay or cavities (Edelstein & Chinn, 2009). Children with decay are also more likely to have other oral health problems such as toothaches, broken teeth, and bleeding gums (Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, 2007). Show less	Dental caries is the most chronic disease among youth aged 6-19 years. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2015-2016 showed that approximately 45.8 percent of children and youth aged 2-19 years had total caries (untreated and treated). Prevalence of total... dental caries (untreated and treated) in primary or permanent teeth increases with age, going from 21.4 percent, 50.5 percent, and 53.8 percent among ages 2-5, 6-11, and 12-19, respectively. Total dental caries was highest in Hispanic youths aged 2-19 at 57.1 percent compared to 48.1 percent for non-Hispanic black, 44.6 percent for non-Asian, and 40.4 percent for non-Hispanic white youth. Monitoring prevalence of untreated and total caries is vital to preventing and controlling oral disease (Fleming & Afful, 2018). Children who have dental decay or cavities are less likely to be in very good or excellent overall health than children without decay or cavities (Edelstein & Chinn, 2009). Children with decay are also more likely to have other oral health problems such as toothaches, broken teeth, and bleeding gums (Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, 2007). Show more > Dental caries is the most chronic disease among youth aged 6-19 years. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2015-2016 showed that approximately 45.8 percent of children and youth aged 2-19 years had total caries (untreated and treated). Prevalence of total dental caries (untreated and treated) in primary or permanent teeth increases with age, going from 21.4 percent, 50.5 percent, and 53.8 percent among ages 2-5, 6-11, and 12-19, respectively. Total dental caries was highest in Hispanic youths aged 2-19 at 57.1 percent compared to 48.1 percent for non-Hispanic black, 44.6 percent for non-Asian, and 40.4 percent for non-Hispanic white youth. Monitoring prevalence of untreated and total caries is vital to preventing and controlling oral disease (Fleming & Afful, 2018). Children who have dental decay or cavities are less likely to be in very good or excellent overall health than children without decay or cavities (Edelstein & Chinn, 2009). Children with decay are also more likely to have other oral health problems such as toothaches, broken teeth, and bleeding gums (Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, 2007). Show less
Clinical Recommendation Statement	*See CMS75v11.html	This is an outcome measure. As such, no clinical recommendations are included.	The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) provides clinical recommendations for pediatric oral health assessments and preventative services (AAPD, 2023). The recommendation states that the first clinical oral examination should occur around 12 months of age. The clinical oral... exam should be repeated every 6 months or as indicated by the child’s risk status or susceptibility to disease. Further, caries risk assessment must be repeated regularly and frequently to maximize effectiveness. Show more > The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) provides clinical recommendations for pediatric oral health assessments and preventative services (AAPD, 2023). The recommendation states that the first clinical oral examination should occur around 12 months of age. The clinical oral exam should be repeated every 6 months or as indicated by the child’s risk status or susceptibility to disease. Further, caries risk assessment must be repeated regularly and frequently to maximize effectiveness. Show less	The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) provides clinical recommendations for pediatric oral health assessments and preventative services (AAPD, 2023). The recommendation states that the first clinical oral examination should occur around 12 months of age. The clinical oral... exam should be repeated every 6 months or as indicated by the child’s risk status or susceptibility to disease. Further, caries risk assessment must be repeated regularly and frequently to maximize effectiveness. Show more > The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) provides clinical recommendations for pediatric oral health assessments and preventative services (AAPD, 2023). The recommendation states that the first clinical oral examination should occur around 12 months of age. The clinical oral exam should be repeated every 6 months or as indicated by the child’s risk status or susceptibility to disease. Further, caries risk assessment must be repeated regularly and frequently to maximize effectiveness. Show less
Improvement Notation	A lower score indicates better quality	A lower score indicates better quality	A lower score indicates better quality	Lower score indicates better quality
Definition	*See CMS75v11.html	None	None	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... to the QDM page for more information on the QDM. Show more > 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. Show less	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. Show more > 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. Show less	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. Show more > 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. Show less	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. Show more > 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. Show less
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	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	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	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	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	Exclude patients who are in hospice care or have a hospice care order documented during any part of the measurement period
Numerator	Children who had a diagnosis of cavities or decayed teeth in any part of the measurement period	Children who had a diagnosis of cavities or decayed teeth in any part of the measurement period	Children who had a diagnosis of cavities or decayed teeth in any part of the measurement period	Children who had a diagnosis of cavities or decayed teeth in any part of the measurement period
Numerator Exclusions	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	None
Denominator Exceptions	None	None	None	None
Telehealth Eligible	No	No	No	No
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CMS75-v14.0.000-TRN.xlsx

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TRN	Measure Section	Source of Change
Changed the 'eCQM Identifier (Measure Authoring Tool)' field name to 'CMS ID' based on tooling updates.	CMS ID	Standards/Technical Update
Updated the eCQM version number.	eCQM Version Number	Annual Update
Updated the generic measurement period from 'January 1, 20XX through December 31, 20XX' to specify 'January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026' based on tooling updates.	Measurement Period	Standards/Technical Update
Revised Measure Developer to 'American Institutes for Research.'	Measure Developer	Annual Update
Updated copyright.	Copyright	Annual Update
Updated 'Denominator Exclusions' language to include 'or have a hospice care order documented during any part of the measurement period' to align with measure logic.	Denominator Exclusions	Measure Lead
Changed 'Numerator Exclusions' field to read 'None' instead of 'Not Applicable' when no exclusions are present.	Numerator Exclusions	Standards/Technical Update
Updated grammar, wording, and/or formatting to improve readability and consistency.	Multiple Sections	Annual Update

Logic

TRN	Measure Section	Source of Change
Updated Measure Primary CQL Library Name from 'ChildrenWhoHaveDentalDecayOrCavities' to 'CMS75ChildrenWithDentalDecayOrCavitiesQDM' for alignment with the CQL Style Guide.	Definitions	Standards/Technical Update
Updated the version number of the Global Common Functions Library to v9.0.000 and the library name from 'MATGlobalCommonFunctionsQDM' to 'CQMCommonQDM.'	Definitions	Annual Update
Updated the version number of the HospiceQDM library to 7.0.000.	Definitions	Annual Update
Updated Measure Primary CQL Library Name from 'ChildrenWhoHaveDentalDecayOrCavities' to 'CMS75ChildrenWithDentalDecayOrCavitiesQDM' for alignment with the CQL Style Guide.	Functions	Standards/Technical Update
Updated the version number of the Global Common Functions Library to v9.0.000 and the library name from 'MATGlobalCommonFunctionsQDM' to 'CQMCommonQDM.'	Functions	Annual Update
Updated the version number of the HospiceQDM library to 7.0.000.	Functions	Annual Update

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TRN	Measure Section	Source of Change
Value Set 'Dental Caries' (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.125.12.1004): Added 8 SNOMEDCT codes (1085951000119102, 1085961000119100, 1085971000119106 , 1085981000119109, 1085991000119107, 1086001000119108 , 234975001, 1287576005) based on SME/expert recommendations.	Terminology	Annual Update
Replaced Value Set 'ONC Administrative Sex' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1) with Value Set 'Federal Administrative Sex' (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1021.121) to represent Supplemental Data Element 'SDE Sex' based on revised standards.	Terminology	Standards/Technical Update