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All CE credit hours submitted for recertification must have been attained by Oct. 31 of their renewal year and during the current three-year renewal cycle. Renewal dates are based on the year in which the current certification level was attained or the year in which the paraoptometric most recently renewed the current certification status. The renewal year may be found on the certificate or by viewing the CPC Directory of Certified Paraoptometrics.  \nThose holding a designation of CPOCTM must earn a minimum of nine hours of billing and coding related CE every three years and provide proof of this to the CPC by May 31 of their renewal year. All CE credit hours submitted for recertification must have been attained by May 31 of their renewal year and during the current three-year renewal period. Renewal dates are based on the year in which the certification level was attained or the year in which they most recently renewed their current certification. The renewal year may be found on the certificate or by viewing the CPC Directory of Certified Paraoptometrics.  \nOption 2: In lieu of providing proof of required CE hours, certified paraoptometrics may opt torecertify by applying, paying for and passing the examination of the next higher level of certification prior to the renewal date for their current designation.  \nFailure to meet all of the renewal requirements will result in loss of paraoptometric certification and CPC designation.","cbCaidD3MvlJ89hj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidD3MvlJ89hj","pdf",94724,"English","# Continuing Education Requirements\n## CPOTM, CPOATM, CPOTTM\n## CPOCTM Billing and Coding CE\n# Recertification Options and Deadlines\n## Proof Submission Deadlines\n## Exam-Based Recertification Instead of CE Proof\n# Consequences of Missing Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What CE hours are required for CPOTM, CPOATM, and CPOTTM recertification?\",\"answer\":\"A minimum of 18 continuing education hours must be earned every three years, and proof must be provided to the CPC by Nov. 1 of the renewal year.\"},{\"question\":\"What CE hours are required for CPOCTM recertification?\",\"answer\":\"CPOCTM designations require at least nine hours of billing and coding related CE every three years, with proof submitted to the CPC by May 31 of the renewal year.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if renewal requirements are not met?\",\"answer\":\"Failure to meet all renewal requirements results in loss of paraoptometric certification and CPC designation.\"}]","General Requirements - Continuing Education and Recertification Rules | PDF",1790300168]