Training for Form CMS-416 Dental Data Reporting Workbook 11
Module 5: Form CMS-416 Specications—Lines 12f and 12g (continued)
Consistency
Toperformyourconsistencycheck,selectYes or Nobesideeachquestion:
Did you start with the same pool of eligibles included in Line 1b?
HINT: Remember, all individuals included in Lines 12f and 12g are a subset of Line 1b. You should start with the same data-
sets when you calculate these elds in order to make sure the internal logic being used is consistent.
Yes No
Have you accounted for the relationship between Lines 12g, 12f, and 12a?
HINT: Remember, Line 12g is an unduplicated count of children receiving any dental or oral health services. If a child has
a dental service, they should be counted on Line 12a, as well as Line 12g. If a child has an oral health service, the child
should be counted on Line 12f as well as Line 12g. If one child has both an oral health service (Line 12f) and a dental health
service (Line 12a), that child should only get counted once on Line 12g. Be mindful of the relationship between these Lines
when reporting data to CMS.
Yes No
Can you explain any differences in your results from Lines 12f and 12g compared to data from
previous years?
HINT: Comparing your data to what you reported in previous years can help you spot errors in your results. Some variation
might be reasonable – for example, if your agency recently expanded the scope of dental practice to a large number of new
providers, you might see a large increase in services from one year to the next. However, if you can’t identify a reasonable
explanation, consider double-checking your code.
Yes No
Did you conduct a code review?
HINT: Code reviews are a great way to check that the programming logic being used is consistent with the requirements of
the eld. Consider conducting a code review that partners the original programmer, a senior programmer for a fresh set of
eyes, and the policy manager engaged in Form CMS-416 reporting in order to validate the calculations.
Yes No
Accuracy
Toperformyouraccuracycheck,selectYes or Nobesideeachquestion:
Has your logic been consistent regarding how you categorize services provided by dentists and dental
providers versus non-dental providers?
HINT: Using inconsistent logic can lead to signicant inaccuracies in your reported data. Make sure you use the same inter-
nal rules in categorizing provider types throughout your calculations for Lines 12f and 12g of the Form CMS-416.
Yes No