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Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities

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eCQMs for 2020 Performance Period

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CMS177v8
CMS249v2
CMS347v3
CMS349v2
CMS645v3
CMS771v1

General eCQM Information

CMS Measure ID CMS75v8
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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CMS75v9
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CMS75v7
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Data Element Repository

Release Notes

CMS75v8-TRN.xlsx

Header

  • Updated eCQM version number.

    Measure Section: eCQM Version number

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated copyright.

    Measure Section: Copyright

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • Updated rationale.

    Measure Section: Rationale

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated clinical recommendation statement.

    Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated references to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style.

    Measure Section: Reference

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated references.

    Measure Section: Reference

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated numerator statement to include a timing component to provide clarity.

    Measure Section: Numerator

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • Updated parenthetical citations to align with American Psychological Association (APA) style.

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

Logic

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Updated version number of the Hospice Library (Hospice-2.0.000).

    Measure Section: Multiple Sections

    Source of Change: Measure Lead

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Direct reference code for Birth date (LOINC Code (21112-8)) now displayed in Human Readable.

    Measure Section: Terminology

    Source of Change: Annual Update

  • ​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

  • 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

Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020