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Total Eligibles Receiving a Sealant on a Permanent Molar Tooth

Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE

Component
Prevention and wellness focused

Measure Concept
Sealants for children

Descriptions
Enter the unduplicated number of individuals with at least 90 continuous days of enrollment during the federal fiscal year from Line 1b, in the appropriate age categories of 6-9 and 10-14, who received a sealant on a permanent molar tooth, as defined by HCPCS code D1351 (or equivalent CDT code D1351), based on an unduplicated paid, unpaid, or denied claim. For this line, include sealants placed by any dental professional for whom placing a sealant is within his or her scope of practice. Permanent molars are teeth numbered 2, 3, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 31, and additionally, for those states that cover sealants on third molars, also known as wisdom teeth, the teeth numbered 1, 16, 17, 32. Numerator: Unduplicated number of individuals with at least 90 continuous days of enrollment during the federal fiscal year, in the appropriate age categories of 6-9 and 10-14, who received a sealant on a permanent molar tooth, as defined by HCPCS code D1351 (or equivalent CDT code D1351), based on an unduplicated paid, unpaid, or denied claim. For this line, include sealants placed by any dental professional for whom placing a sealant is within his or her scope of practice. Permanent molars are teeth numbered 2, 3, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 31, and additionally, for those states that cover sealants on third molars, also known as wisdom teeth, the teeth numbered 1, 16, 17, 32 Denominator: Total unduplicated number of individuals who have been continuously enrolled in Medicaid or a CHIP Medicaid expansion program for at least 90 continuous days in the federal fiscal year and determined to be eligible for EPSDT services, in the appropriate age categories of 6-9 and 10-14

Measure or Standard
Measure

Populations
Children

Level of Measure
Program/Plan

Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data

Measure Identification
CMS 416 Measures; DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)

Developer/Steward
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Stage of Development/Use
CMS EPSDT Reporting

Measure Endorsement