CME that Counts for ABS Continuous Certification - Information for ABS Diplomates

Sep 23, 2026

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Guidance for ABS diplomates on earning Continuing Certification (CC) credit through ACCME-partnered CME activities already in which they participate. ACCME and CME providers report learner credit details to ABS through ACCME systems, and diplomates should not self-report credit already submitted by providers. Diplomates should select eligible CME activities, confirm they include an ABS CC statement, and provide required personal data (first name, last name, date of birth in MM/DD format) plus permission for data sharing.

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What’s new?

What do I do?

How can I find CME activities that will count towards my ABS CC requirements?

What if the CME activity is not registered for ABS CC?

What Information do I need to give to CME providers?

CME that Counts for ABS Continuous Certification Information for ABS Diplomates What’s new? • The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) and the American Board of Surgery (ABS) have collaborated to expand opportunities for you to earn credit towards your Continuous Certification (CC) requirements for the CME activities in which you are already participating. • The societies, hospitals, and other organizations who provide CME for surgeons can report your credit through ACCME directly to the ABS. • ABS directly receives details of your participation from the ACCME. You should not self-report CME credit that is reported by the CME provider. What do I do? You find a CME activity that will count for ABS CC credit and ask the accredited CME organization to report your credit via ACCME’s systems. You complete the activity offered by an accredited CME organization, meeting any evaluation requirements set by the CME organization. You give info necessary for CME organizations to report learner completion as well as your permission to share this information with ACCME and ABS. The CME organization reports your CME credits to the ABS within 30 days of you completing the activity. ABS now has a digital record of your participation in an activity, including the number and type of credits you earned. How can I find CME activities that will count towards my ABS CC requirements? • ABS diplomates can use the CME Passport to search for relevant activities that have already been registered by CME organizations and will count towards your ABS CC requirements. • CME credit acceptable for ABS CC must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ obtained from CME providers accredited in the ACCME System or providers accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™ . • Activities that count towards ABS CC requirements will include a statement to that effect. What if the CME activity is not registered for ABS CC? • If you engage in a CME activity that you would like counted towards your ABS CC requirements, ask the educational provider offering the CME activity to report your credit to ACCME. • If the CME provider has questions about how to report your CME credit for ABS CC, please direct them to the ACCME ( [info@accme.org](info@accme.org)) and ACCME staff can walk them through the process. • Physician interest and encouragement can be the best way to help drive CME organizations to expand CME activity offerings. What Information do I need to give to CME providers? • For CME organizations to report your activity completion information to the ABS, you need to provide three pieces of information: your First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth (MM/DD only) . Note: If you know your ABS ID\#, you may be asked to provide this as well. • You will need to give the CME organization your permission to submit your participation data on your behalf to the ABS. • If you are unsure of the exact steps to claim CME credit for ABS CC, reach out to the accredited CME organization © 2022 Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) & American Board of Surgery (ABS) CME that Counts for ABS Continuous Certification – Information for ABS Diplomates

FAQs

How do ABS diplomates get CME credit counted toward ABS Continuous Certification (CC)?

They locate an accredited CME activity that counts for ABS CC and ask the CME organization to report credit via ACCME’s systems. The activity must meet any evaluation requirements set by the CME organization.

Do I need to self-report my CME credits to ABS?

No. ABS receives participation details directly from ACCME based on what the CME provider reports, so diplomates should not self-report credit that the CME provider already submitted.

What information must I provide to CME providers to enable reporting to ABS?

Provide first name, last name, and date of birth (MM/DD only). You may also be asked for your ABS ID#, and you must grant permission for the CME organization to submit your participation data to ABS via ACCME.

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by dhado