Sealant Service Rate
Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Sealants for children
Descriptions
Services rate for dental sealant procedures
Numerator: Total incidences of CDT-2 code 01351 provided during the reporting year multiplied time 1000
Denominator: Unduplicated number of members enrolled in the dental plan during the reporting year.
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Sacramento County GMC Dental Program
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): measure from 1980s. Unsure if still utilized.