Percentage of ambulatory care sensitive Emergency Department (ED) visits for dental caries among children 0 – 20 years in the reporting period for which the member visited a dentist within (a) 7 days and (b) 30 days of the ED visit.
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Number of ambulatory care sensitive ED visits by children for dental caries for which the member visited a dentist within (a) 7 days (NUM1) and (b) 30 days (NUM2) of the ED visit
DenominatorNumber of ambulatory care sensitive ED visits by children 0 through 20 years for dental caries in the reporting period.
Note: Age range is 0 through 20 years (<21 years) to coincide with Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment eligibility. (http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Benefits/Early-and-Periodic-Screening-Diagnostic-and-Treatment.html).ExclusionsThe following standard exclusion is applied: Medicaid programs should exclude children who do not qualify for EPSDT benefits.
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