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Is "Hours of Instruction" the same as the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits that we designated for the activity?
Hours of instruction and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  designated may be the same or may be different.  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits Designated is an optional field in PARS.
Is the number of physician participants the same as the number of learners who are awarded credit for the activity?
No. Please report the total number of non-resident MDs and DOs who participated in the activity, even if they did not seek CME credit for attending.
Does the ACCME require me to issue credit certificates to physician participants?
No. The ACCME has no requirements about issuing credit and/or certificates. All credit-related questions should be referred to the organization that manages the credit. For example, the American Medical Association...
Who can I contact for questions about the designation of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit?
The AMA-PRA Department can be reached at 312-464-4664 or http://www.ama-assn.org/go/cme.
Who can I contact for questions about nursing accreditation?
The American Nurses Credentialing Center can be reached at www.ana.org/ancc.
Who can I contact for questions about accreditation for pharmacists?
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education can be reached at 312-664-3575, or www.acpe-accredit.org.
Who can I contact with questions about accreditation for family physicians?
The American Academy of Family Physicians can be reached at 866-274-7850 or cmea@aafp.org
How does the designation of "AMA PRA Category 1 Credit" relate to what part of our CME program is reviewed by ACCME?
All CME activities developed and presented by an accredited provider, including those designated for credit, become part of that provider's program of CME . The program must be in compliance...
If disclosure information cannot be analyzed in a timely fashion, is it appropriate for the activity or presentation to go on without formal CME credit?
ACCME has never recommended withholding CME credit at the last minute as an alternative to producing CME that is in compliance with accreditation requirements. It does not seem fair to...