Can CME credit be claimed for certification or recertification with an ABMS member specialty board?
Physicians have two choices for obtaining a CME benefit for certification or recertification with an ABMS member specialty board: • A physician can receive a standard three year AMA PRA certificate for completing the process of certifying with an ABMS member board, or • A physician can claim twenty-five (25) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for successfully completing an ABMS board certification process. To obtain credit for ABMS certification, the physician must apply directly to the AMA by completing (1) the AMA PRA online application or AMA PRA written application to receive the AMA PRA certificate or (2) the Direct Credit Application to receive a credit certificate. Physicians are responsible for ensuring that their board is a member-board of the ABMS. Complete instructions, including substantiating documentation requirements and processing fees, are found on the forms.
