Program Guide Updates
Review the updates to the unified guide for each certifying board.
Version
Version Date Notes
3.9
03/18/2026
Modified practice areas for 4 MOC/CC boards:
ABIM removed two practice areas:
• Sports Medicine
• Hospital Medicine
ABPath corrected a spelling mistake in practice area:
• GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Biliary)
ABPMR added two additional practice areas:
• All Practice Areas
• Professionalism/Patient Safety/Other Skills
ABS replaced the verbiage of a practice area:
• Old: Bariatric Surgery
• New: Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Added board specific explanations of MOC/CC lookback windows and a new Appendix C providing detailed explanations and examples.
Added Appendix E with the CME for MOC/CC: Certifying Board Crosswalk Tool.
3.8
01/07/2026
Updated the preliminary learner matching table to match the logic currently used in production.
Added an explanation about the ID used in learner matching: This is the unique identifier assigned to each learner by the member board. Terminology varies by board, with some using “learner ID” and others using “board ID.”
3.7
12/15/2025
This update was to add a new logo on the title page for ABOS plus add a link to their communication badge in their section of this guide.
Update the name of the ABA MOC program:
• Current Value: American Board of Anesthesiology MOCA 2.0® - Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program®
• New Value: American Board of Anesthesiology MOCA®
Updated table to indicate ABPMR is a board where learner ID is optional.
3.6
11/10/2025
This update was to add two credit types for ABPMR:
3. Improving Health and Health Care
4. Patient Safety
3.5
11/04/2025
This update was to alphabetize all lists of boards.
3.4
10/31/2025
This update was to add the CC section for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). Go live planned for December 8, 2025.
Learner Matching:
• Primary: Last name + Date of Birth (mm/dd)
• Secondary: Last name + Learner ID
Credit types:
1. Accredited CME
2. Self-Assessment
3.3
4/8/2025
This update was requested by ABIM. Fixed broken link on page 14. The correct link is: https://www.abim.org/maintenance-of-certification/
3.2
3/12/2025
Updated reference to ‘ABTS Maintenance of Certification’ to ‘ABTS Continuing Certification’:
• Table 1 on Page 4
• ABTS Recognition Statement on Page 21
3.1
1/2/2025
Updated links:
ABA MOCA Content Outline
3.0
8/16/2024
Updated links:
ABMS Board websites
Some ACCME links to new website
2.9
1/25/2024
Updated ABPath: Changed the language for the “Part IV” activities from “Improvement in Medical Practice” (IMP) to “Improvement in Health and Healthcare” (IHCC). Effective 01/25/2024.
2.8
12/12/2023
Updated the crosswalk to reflect ABOS pre-approved self-assessment credit Updated ABOS overview to include instructions for requesting pre-approval for self-asessment credit
2.7
12/5/2023
Removed “Coming Soon” for American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – launched on 12/5/23
2.6
11/15/2023
Removed “Coming Soon” for American Board of Thoracic Surgery since they have launched Updated American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (coming in early December) Added information regarding preliminary learner matching criteria
2.5
11/7/2023
Updated ABS logo
