CMS75v8 – Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities

Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities CMS 75v8 Percentage of children, age 0-20 years, who have
had tooth decay or cavities during the measurement period
DENOMINATOR

Children, age 0-20 years, with a visit during the measurement period.

NUMERATOR

Children who have cavities or decayed teeth.

Denominator Exclusions

Exclude patients whose hospice care overlaps the measurement period.

APPLICATION WORKFLOW

For Denominator:
The patient of age 0-20 with a visit during the measurement year is considered for this measure. To record a visit, navigate to Patient > Provider Note > eSuperbill. 

For Numerator:
Patients with diagnosis of cavities or decayed teeth are included in the numerator. To record diagnosis, navigate to Patient > Clinical > Diagnoses.

Diagnosis

Denominator Exclusions:

To encounter denominator exclusion, navigate to Patient > Clinical > Evaluations. 

Evaluations