Orthopedic Surgery & Nebraska CME Requirements

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

  • At a Glance

    • By the end of year 3

      • 120 CME/SAE Credits

    • By the end of year 6

      • 120 CME/SAE Credits

    • By the end of year 10

      • Recertification Exam
      • 1 Evidence of Performance in Practice Activity

    The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery requires 120 ACCME Category 1 CME/SAE credits by year 3 of the MOC cycle, and an additional 120 CME/SAE credits by the second 3 year cycle. At least 20 Credits out of the 120 must be SAE (Self Assessment Examinations) or equivalent activities. All of these credits must be on the subject of Orthopaedics or Orthopaedic subspecialties. The evidence of cognitive expertise exam occurs at 10-year intervals. PIP (Evidence of Performance in Practice) requires submission of a case list.

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• Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery

  • At a Glance

    50 total hours every 2 years

    • 50 AMA Category 1 Credits.

    The Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery requires 50 hours of CME credits every two years, all of which must be Category 1 AMA credits. Up to 24 hours accumulated beyond the 50 required hours may be carried over to the next renewal cycle.

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Resources

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