ABPMR MOC Requirements for CME
CME Credits Required For MOC
The ABPMR MOC requirement for CME is evaluated in stages depending on when you were last certified.
Regardless, the ABPMR recommends you complete an average of 30 Category 1 CME credits annually.
Over time, this means you will complete 150 CME credits in five years, and 300 total CME credits over the course of your 10-year MOC cycle.
Wondering how you’re keeping up with the 30-credits-per-year recommendation? Login to your MOC Homepage to view your progress.
Types of CME That Count For MOC
Any activity that awards participants Category 1 CME credit can be counted toward your CME requirements for MOC.
However, keep in mind that at least half of your total CME credits should be related to the practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation (for primary certificates) or to your subspecialty area (for subspecialty certificates).
For example, if you complete and report 90 Category 1 CME credits over the course of three years, 45 or more of those credits should be related to PM&R or your subspecialty.
CME Resources
Where to Find CME Activities
There are several ways to find CME activities to count towards your ABPMR MOC Program requirements.
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ABMS Continuing Certification Directory
Browse the ABPMR board page on the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Continuing Certification Directory. This directory launched in 2015 and we anticipate it will continue to grow to include more CME providers and a greater diversity of activities.
2.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Did you know you can get CME just for recertifying? After you complete all MOC requirements and recertify, you may apply for 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Access the application here.
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Commonly Used CME Providers
There are several AMA PRA Category 1 Credit CME providers that are most commonly used by PM&R physicians. Click on the links in the table below to browse for Category 1 activities directly on the providers’ web sites.
| CME Provider | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| American Academy for Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) |
Website: https://www.aacpdm.org Phone: (414) 918-3014 |
| Assocation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) MedEd Portal |
Website: https://www.mededportal.org/ Phone: (202) 828-0496 |
| The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) |
Website: http://www.aanem.org/ Phone: (507) 288-0100 |
| Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) |
Website: http://www.physiatry.org/ Phone: (410) 654-1000 |
| American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) |
Website: http://www.painmed.org/ Phone: (847) 375-4731 |
| American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) |
Website: http://www.aapmr.org/ Phone: (847) 737-6000 |
| American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) |
Website: http://www.acrm.org/ Phone: (703) 435-5335 |
| American Medical Association (AMA) |
Website: http://www.ama-assn.org/ Phone: (312) 464-4671 |
| American Osteopathic Association (AOA) |
Website: http://www.osteopathic.org/ Phone: (800) 621-1773 |
| American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) |
Website: http://asia-spinalinjury.org/ Phone: (404) 355-9772 |
| Medscape |
Website: http://www.medscape.org/ Phone: (212) 301-6700 |
| Mayo Clinic - CME Store |
Website: http://cmestore.mayo.edu/ Phone: (800) 695-5200 |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) |
Website: http://www.royalcollege.ca/ Phone: (800) 668-3740 |
| American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
Website: http://aahpm.org/ |
Reporting CME
How to Report CME Credits
If you've earned CME credit, be sure the ABPMR knows about it. There are a couple ways this information is reported and recorded in our system:
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Self-Report
- Login to your Physician Homepage
- Click on "MOC Homepage"
- Click on one of the boxes under "CME," on the "CME" column header, or on the "CME" tab at the top of the page
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Click on the "Add New Credits" button at the bottom of the page
- CME Date, Category, and Credits are required for adding data
- CME Provider and Title/Description are optional
- After adding your CME credits, click on the "Submit New Credits" button
- To exit, either click the "MOC Homepage" link in the left menu or click "Logout" in the upper bar
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Credits Reported by Other Organizations
In order to serve you better, the ABPMR has data sharing agreements with several PM&R-related organizations. This means that certain credits you earn with these organizations are automatically reported to the ABPMR and will appear on your MOC Homepage a few weeks after the date of completion. If you need to modify any credit information reported by outside organizations (highlighted in yellow on your CME report), please contact the organization providing the CME credit; they will make the correction and report to the ABPMR.
See the table below for what kind of credits are reported to the ABPMR.
Organization Credits reported to ABPMR Contact information American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) - All CME credits for AAPM&R activities
- SA credits earned through PM&R Journal or Archives of PM&R (2007 and 2008 only)
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Other AAPM&R activites
NOTE: Must be an AAPM&R member for credits to automatically transfer
Contact the AAPM&R Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) - CME credits earned at the AAP Annual Meeting
Contact the AAP American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) - CME credits associated with ABPMR-approved SA activities
Contact the AANEM FlouroSafety - CME credits associated with ABPMR-approved SA activities
Contact FlouroSafety -
Credits Associated with Other MOC Activites
When you complete a self-assessment or practice improvement project that has associated CME credits, the organization offering those activities will automatically report both the activity and the associated CME to the ABPMR. You do not have to self-report those credits. Keep in mind that every organization has a different reporting schedule, so it may take time for the credits to show up on your MOC Homepage.