2023 MIPS Measures Relevant to Dentistry

Quality - 30% of total score:  Report 6 measures, including one Outcome or other High Priority measure for 12 months on at least 70% of eligible encounters to receive a score against 2023 National Benchmarks. Suggestions for your specialty include, but are not limited to, the following:

ID:
378
NQF:
eMeasure ID:
CMS75v11
High Priority:
Yes

2023 MIPS Measure #378: Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities

Percentage of children, 6 months - 20 years of age at the start of the measurement period, who have had tooth decay or cavities during the measurement period as determined by a dentist

Measure Type
  • Outcome
Specifications
Specialty
  • Dentistry
ID:
379
NQF:
eMeasure ID:
CMS74v12
High Priority:
No

2023 MIPS Measure #379: Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Dentists

Percentage of children, 6 months - 20 years of age, who received a fluoride varnish application during the measurement period as determined by a dentist

Measure Type
  • Process
Specifications
Specialty
  • Dentistry
  1. PI: Promoting Interoperability - 25% of total score: For a minimum of 90 days, report all required measures. EHR technology certified to the 2015 Cures Update must be in place by October 3, 2023. There are exclusions available for most of the required measures. Please check your QPP Participation Status to see if you are automatically exempt from PI. If you are exempt, the 25% will be re-weighted to the Quality performance category making it 55% of your score.
  2. IA: Improvement Activities - 15% of total score:  Attest that you completed up to 2 high-weighted activities or 4 medium-weighted activities for a minimum of 90 days. Groups with 15 or fewer participants or if you are in a rural or health professional shortage area,  attest that you completed 1 high-weighted or 2 medium-weighted activities for a minimum of 90 days. A group can attest to an activity when at least 50% of the clinicians in the group perform the same activity during any continuous 90-day period (or as specified in the activity description) in the same performance year.  The following are suggestions that might be applicable to your specialty:

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