General eCQM Information
CMS Measure ID | CMS75v8 |
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NQF Number | Not Applicable |
Measure Description |
Percentage of children, age 0-20 years, who have had tooth decay or cavities during the measurement period |
Initial Population | Children, age 0-20 years, with a visit during the measurement period |
Denominator Statement |
Equals Initial Population |
Denominator Exclusions |
Exclude patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period |
Numerator Statement |
Children who had a diagnosis of cavities or decayed teeth overlapping the measurement period |
Numerator Exclusions |
Not applicable |
Denominator Exceptions |
None |
Measure Steward | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) |
Domain | Community/Population Health |
Measure Scoring | Proportion measure |
Measure Type | Outcome measure |
Improvement Notation |
A lower score indicates better quality |
Guidance |
None |
Quality ID | 378 |
Meaningful Measure | Preventive Care |
Telehealth Eligible | Yes |
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Data Element Repository
Header
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Updated eCQM version number.
Measure Section: eCQM Version number
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Updated rationale.
Measure Section: Rationale
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated clinical recommendation statement.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated references to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated references.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated numerator statement to include a timing component to provide clarity.
Measure Section: Numerator
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated parenthetical citations to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
Logic
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Updated the names of Clinical Quality Language (CQL) definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with CQL Style Guide.
Measure Section: Definitions and Functions
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated Clinical Quality Language (CQL) expression to conform with the HL7 Standard: Clinical Quality Language Specification, Release 1 STU 3 (CQL 1.3).
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated definitions and functions in the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to align with standards changes, Clinical Quality Language (CQL) Style Guide, and to include two new functions related to calculating hospital stays.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated version number of the Hospice Library (Hospice-2.0.000).
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library (MATGlobalCommonFunctions-4.0.000).
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards 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.
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Value set Dental Caries (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.125.12.1004): Added 9 SNOMED CT codes (768639006, 768641007, 768643005, 768646002, 768649009, 768653006, 769017001, 769020009, 769021008).
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Direct reference code for Birth date (LOINC Code (21112-8)) now displayed in Human Readable.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Removed code system versions from direct reference codes. Please refer to Appendix A of the Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Logic and Implementation Guidance document for a list of code system versions used in the eCQM specifications for 2020 reporting/performance.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Standardized purpose statement language in value sets across eCQMs. Value set purpose statements are visible in the Value Set Authority Center (VSAC) as well as the downloadable eCQM value set files.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead