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FAQs for General MOC Topics

Are you a newly-certified diplomate? Learn more about Maintenance of Certification by watching this video.

 

The date on which you paid your ACOG dues may affect which application you receive.


If you're current with your ACOG dues and paid more than one week ago, please provide ABOG with your receipt of payment to ACOG. ACOG typically sends the receipt via email, and you can forward that email to moc@abog.org. Once ABOG receives proof of payment, the MOC department can process an override within our system to accurately reflect your ACOG membership.


If you paid your ACOG dues within the last few days, please allow 2-3 business days for processing. Once the file is successfully exchanged, your application and/or prompt for payment will automatically update.


If you're not current with your ACOG dues and want to provide payment, please contact them directly. Please call the Membership Division at (202) 863-2452 or 1-800-673-8444 ext. 2452

It typically takes 2-3 business days for the data exchange to take place between ACOG's system and ABOG's. Once that occurs, your ABOG Portal will automatically update. In the interim, please let ABOG know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing moc@abog.org.

We don't have any control over the ACOG process. To work with them directly regarding ACOG membership or dues, please call ACOG at (202) 863-2452 or 1-800-673-8444 ext. 2452 or email membersupport@acog.org.

Thank you for taking the time to identify a possible error. Please report this with as much detail as possible to moc@abog.org and the ABOG Content Editor will take a look at it and pass it to the appropriate Division to review.

We're unable to deselect articles. This policy was created in 2017 and communicated on the website and via email. You're able to preview all of the articles and content but unable to preview the questions. Once you click for questions, you're committing yourself to that article.

Please log on to your portal and click on your name in the upper right corner of the screen. The documentation you are requesting is located in the My Files section listed in the drop-down menuClick View next to the Completed Article List under the appropriate year. The AIUM-accredited articles are notated with *Ultrasound credit article*.


ABOG does not delineate CME. CME is earned in a lump sum based on total completion of MOC requirements. It's up to the state licensing board to decide whether they will accept the article credits. Typically, diplomates print the list of articles completed and highlight the article titles they feel are relevant.

The system will not allow you to select the additional 15 articles until you've completed the 30 that are required.

Please email moc@abog.org. Include your request, your ABOG ID, MOC Year, and physical mailing address.

Please email moc@abog.org. Include your request, your ABOG ID, MOC Year, and physical mailing address.

Please send an email to moc@abog.org. Include your ABOG ID, refund amount, and the reason for the refund request.

Please send an email to moc@abog.org. If applicable, they will provide you with an Exemption Application that will allow you to continue to maintain your certification without a Part IV requirement.

Please email moc@abog.org regarding this topic. They will schedule a phone call for a time convenient for you to discuss your options in-depth.

Please log on to your portal and click on your name in the upper right corner of the screen. The documentation you are requesting is located in the My Files section listed in the drop-down menu. If you're an office manager or other staff member requesting on behalf of a physician, please have the physician log in to their portal and follow the same instructions.     


Option 1:

If you're an ACOG member, apply for MOC and pay the $290 MOC fee. You will earn 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.


Option 2:

If you're not an ACOG member, apply for MOC and pay the $290 MOC fee, plus, the $390 CME fee to earn 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.


Option 3:

External CME Option

  • Pay MOC fee of $290.
  • Complete all MOC activities and meet all requirements.
  • Diplomate obtains 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits on his/her own in 2024 (ABOG will audit).
  • No CME credits earned for completion of MOC requirements.

Option 3 is relevant for diplomates who are not ACOG members and do not need or want to secure CME credits through ACOG. Instead, these diplomates prefer to secure CME credits on their own through other sources.

You will still need to complete your requirements in order to maintain your certification.

ABOG audits and approves all documentation submitted as proof of external CMEs earned. Diplomates choosing this option must provide appropriate documentation for CME credits earned during the current MOC calendar year.

Questions? Contact the Maintenance of Certification department at moc@abog.org or 214.721.7510.