The North American Neuromodulation Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation The North American Neuromodulation Society designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CREDIT FOR NURSES AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS American Nurses Credentialing Center The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts attendance at educational activities approved for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ for recertification. To renew an ANCC certification, at least 60 of the 75 contact hours must be formally approved for continuing education hours.
This activity meets the criteria for acceptable Continuing Education Hours.
As needed, you can use these formulas to convert continuing education credit or academic hours:
| 1 Contact Hour |
= |
60 Minutes or 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ |
| 60 Minutes |
= |
1 Contact Hour or 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ |
Acceptable supporting documentation Use your "My Account" to complete the CH section of the Professional Development Record to document the courses attended and the hours obtained. If the course title(s) does not reflect the content, you must provide a brief description of the content. Certificates of completion in lieu of completing the Professional Development entries will not be accepted. Keep documentation of all completed activities for 7 years in case you are audited by the ANCC.
Credit for Physician Assistants The American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA)
The American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA) accepts attendance at educational activities from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
This activity meets the criteria for acceptable AAPA Category 1 CME.
As needed, you can use the formula below to convert continuing education credit or academic hours:
| 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ credit hour |
= |
1 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit |
Education credits can be submitted by logging into the online submission system, PA Portfolio. You can transfer AAPA-earned Category 1 CME credits from PA Portfolio to The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA). In the CME section, simply click the send button next to the items you would like to transfer.
Be sure to have the following information available when entering the education:
- Title of the program: Prior Authorization Module: How to Win the Game and Help Your Patients
- Provider – the organization that is administering the program. The North American Neuromodulation Society
- Number of credits - 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
- Sponsor – the organization that designates the program for CME credit. The North American Neuromodulation Society
For more information regarding recertification requirements, please contact the AAPA directly:
American Academy of Physician Associates Phone: 703-836-2272 (option 1) M-F from 9-5 ET or
Email: cme@aapa.org
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) accepts Category 1 CME credit for activities designated by the
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
This activity meets the criteria for acceptable AAPA Category 1 CME.
As needed, you can use the formula below to convert continuing education credit or academic hours:
| 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ credit hour |
= |
1 Category 1 CME Credit |
Acceptable supporting documentation Acceptable supporting documentation for Category 1 credits includes the certificate. The documentation should indicate the PA's name, the accredited ACCME organization's name, the CME activity's title and date, and the number of credits designated for Category 1 Credit.
NCCPA provides the option to upload CME certificates when logging in, but you are not required to submit documentation at the time that you log credits. However, be sure to keep documentation of all completed Category 1 CME activities for 7 years in case you are audited by NCCPA.
Check with your
state licensing board regarding their individual auditing and documentation requirements.
For more information regarding recertification requirements, please contact the NCCPA directly:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Phone: 678.417.8100
Email: nccpa@nccpa.net