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The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) recently began reporting Meeting MOC Requirements for their diplomates. ABIM has defined their MOC program on the diplomate level. This type of reporting is different than the other member boards, which report on the certificate level. At this time all diplomates certified by ABIM will reflect one "Yes" or "No" depending on their participation status in MOC.
If a diplomate is meeting the MOC requirements for any of their certifications/sub-certifications, "Yes" will be reported as their status. If the diplomate is not meeting the MOC requirements for any of their certificates, "No" will be reported. Profiles for ABIM diplomates with lifetime certificates will also include a "Yes" or "No" designation. However, they are not required to participate in MOC if their only certification(s) are lifetime.
NOTE: the Meeting MOC Requirements section is for informational purposes only. If the certification indicates a valid time-limited date, reverification date or a lifetime certification, but "No" for Meeting MOC Requirements, that diplomate is still certified.
For your reference below are several profile examples.
Example 1
In this example the diplomate does not have a general certificate and has not re-certified in one sub-specialty. However, one sub-certification is current. ABIM allows their diplomates to maintain only a sub-specialty without a general certification.
The Meeting MOC Requirements status from ABIM is "Yes" because the diplomate has one current certificate and is participating in MOC.
AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
CERTIFICATION(S):
Internal Medicine NOT CERTIFIED 08/26/1998 – 12/31/2008
SUBCERTIFICATION(S):
Geriatric Medicine NOT CERTIFIED 11/08/2000 – 12/31/2010
Medical Oncology 11/03/2004 – 12/31/2014
AMERICAN BOARD OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
SUBCERTIFICATION(S):
Clinical Informatics 01/01/2014 – 01/31/2024
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Meeting Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Requirements
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American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine
Clinical Informatics |
Yes
Yes
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Example 2
In this example the diplomate is not certified by ABIM, but is certified by a second board. The Meeting MOC Requirements status from ABIM is "No" because the diplomate is not certified by that board and not participating in MOC. Note the difference in reporting (diplomate level vs. certificate level) between the two boards.
AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
CERTIFICATION(S):
Internal Medicine NOT CERTIFIED 08/21/1996 – 12/31/2006
AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY
CERTIFICATION(S):
Surgery 09/23/2002 – 07/01/2013, 12/03/2012 – 07/01/2023
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Meeting Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Requirements
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American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Surgery
Surgery |
No
Yes
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Example 3
In this example the diplomate is certified by ABIM and is participating in MOC. ABIM is reporting the Meeting MOC Requirements status as "Yes."
AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
CERTIFICATION(S):
Internal Medicine MOC 08/19/2013–, Reverification 04/01/2015
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Meeting Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Requirements
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American Board of Internal Medicine |
Yes
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Example 4
In this example the diplomate holds a lifetime certificate issued by ABIM. The diplomate has chosen not to participate in MOC, but the diplomate is still certified. ABIM is reporting "No" for the status of Meeting MOC Requirements.
AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
CERTIFICATION(S):
Internal Medicine 09/10/1986*
*Lifetime certification in this certificate. Dates separated by a comma indicate voluntary recertification. MOC participation is voluntary, but is not required for Lifetime certificates.
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Meeting Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Requirements
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American Board of Internal Medicine |
No
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Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is lifelong training for diplomates that was established by each of the 24 Member Boards in 2000. The guidelines for measuring MOC participation vary by board. You can find more details about MOC in the archived issues of The Buzz located on the BCD home page. The Resources and FAQs pages also include additional information.
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