Oral Evaluation for Adults with Diabetes
Characteristics
COORDINATED
Component
Dental-medical coordination
Measure Concept
Medical to dental referrals
[SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]
Descriptions
Percentage of adults aged 18-75 years who have diabetes, and received at least one comprehensive, periodic or periodontal oral evaluation service during the measurement period
Numerator: Members who received a comprehensive, periodic or periodontal oral evaluation CDT codes D0120 or D0150 or D0180
Denominator: Members aged 18-75 years who have diabetes, as identified in claim and pharmacy data during the measurement year or the year before the measurement period, using any one of these criteria:
- At least two outpatient visits, observation visits or ED visits on different dates of service with a diagnosis of diabetes.
- At least one acute inpatient encounter with a diagnosis of diabetes.
- Dispensed insulin or hypoglycemics/antihyperglycemics on an ambulatory basis.
Only patients with a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes should be included in the denominator; patients with a diagnosis of secondary diabetes due to another condition should not be included.
Measure or Standard
Measure
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Administrative enrollment and claims data
Measure Identification
CMS Quality Rating System
Stage of Development/Use
Used by the Oregon Health Authority for evaluation in CCOs