Percentage of enrolled children in the age category of 6-9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth within the reporting year.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
Unduplicated number of enrolled children age 6-9 years at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”) who received a sealant on a permanent first molar tooth as a dental service.
DenominatorUnduplicated number of enrolled children age 6-9 years who are at “elevated” risk (i.e., “moderate” or “high”)
ExclusionsMedicaid/ CHIP programs should exclude those individuals who do not qualify for dental benefits. The exclusion criteria should be reported along with the number and percentage of members excluded.
There are no other exclusions.Testing Data Sources
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