Why are dental codes used to identify encounters for the adult BMI measure?

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    • Resolution: Answered
    • Priority: Minor
    • Component/s: Measure, ValueSet
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      NQF 0421 checks for CDT codes D7140 and D7210 for a BMI encounter. BMI wouldn't generally be recorded for a patient who's received dental services. Why are those included?

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            Miriam Cannon (Inactive)
            Reporter:
            Eric Gunther (Inactive)
            Cindy Cullen (Inactive), Julia Skapik (Inactive), Minet Javellana (Inactive), Patricia Lawson (Inactive), Ramya Tallapragada (Inactive)
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