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CMS adds new DQA quality measure for oral evaluations during pregnancy
Feb 24, 2025
Oral Evaluation During Pregnancy: Ages 15 to 20 will be included in mandatory state Medicaid reporting as part of the 2026 Child Core Set.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/february/cms-adds-new-dqa-quality-measure-for-oral-evaluations-during-pregnancy/