Background
The ABPM’s CCP was developed in compliance with the new Standards for Continuing Certification mandated by the American Board of Medical Specialties and in response to feedback from ABPM Diplomates, who wanted a simpler but more meaningful program, and who overwhelmingly preferred an innovative alternative to the traditional high-stakes, point-in-time Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exam.
ABPM will extend the certification of ABPM Diplomates who are currently certified and are participating in the CCP. Learn how your certificate is affected and find your specific requirements for calendar years 2023 and 2024 here.
3 Phases of CCP
To ensure a smooth transition to the CCP, ABPM is introducing the new program in three separate and distinct phases.
Continuing Certification Brochure
Phase 1: 2023-2024
In Phase One of the transition, in effect for calendar years 2023 and 2024, Diplomates have only three annual requirements:
- Attest online to maintaining a current, valid, and unrestricted medical license in every US state, US territory, or Canadian province in which the Diplomate holds a license to practice medicine;
- Pay the annual fee using the ABPM’s Physician Portal;
- Attest to earning 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, or their equivalent, using the ABPM’s Physician Portal
- Six of the credits must be relevant to Diplomates’ ABPM Certification(s). Diplomates will choose for themselves which CME courses are relevant to the ABPM Specialties or Subspecialties in which they are Certified.
Phase 2: 2025-2029
Phase Two of the transition will begin in January 2025 and continue through December 2029, and will include an expansion of its LAP pilot for each ABPM Specialty and Subspecialty. The LAP will be an open-resource assessment that includes 30 questions annually, designed to be an innovative replacement for the traditional, high-stakes, point-in-time MOC exam.
Phase 3: 2030 and beyond
Finally, in January 2030, ABPM will launch Phase Three that will include both the annual CME and LAP requirements as well as an Improvement in Health and Healthcare component, the details of which are in development and will be shared once they have been finalized.