Echocardiography & Washington CME Requirements

National Board of Echocardiography ⇱

At a Glance

15 total hours every 3 years

15 AMA Category 1 Credits (specific to Echocardiography) in the 3 years preceding application for recertification

50 Transesophageal echocardiograms per year in 2 of the previous 3 years (transesophageal recertification only)

400 2-Dimensional Echo/Doppler studies per year in 2 of the previous 3 years

100 Stress echocardiograms per year for 2 of the previous 3 years (Stress Echocardiography recertification only)

The National Board of Echocardiography requires 15 AMA Category 1 hours during the 3 years preceding application for recertification.

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Washington Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery ⇱

At a Glance

150 total hours every 3 years

60 Category 1-A CME

The Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery requires 150 CME credits every 3 years, of which a minimum of 60 must be Category 1-A credits.

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Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission ⇱

At a Glance

200 total hours every 4 years

1 hour on opioid prescribing (One-time requirement)

Maximum of 80 Category 4 Credits.

Maximum of 80 Category 3 Credits.

Maximum of 80 Category 2 Credits.

The Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission requires 200 Category 1 CME hours every 4 years. Of these, a maximum of 80 hours may be Category 2, a maximum of 80 may be earned for serving as an instructor of medical students (Category 3, and a maximum of 80 may be earned through papers, publications, books, or exhibits (Category 4). The commission will also accept certification or recertification by a specialty board as the equivalent of two hundred hours of continuing medical education. Licensees must also complete a one-time requirement of 1 hour on opioid prescribing.

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Resources

Echocardiography CME - $589

Cardiology CME - $889

Complete your CME requirements with the BoardVitals Cardiology CME online self-assessment program. Stay current while earning up to 65 CME credits and 65 ABIM MOC points simultaneously.

Nuclear Cardiology CME - $619

Continuing Education requirements change often. We monitor the boards regularly to stay current, but if any information appears out of date, contact us and let us know.