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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.

Measure Endorsement