Verification of Credentials
Self Evaluation of Medical Knowledge and Practice Performance
Board Examination 

Verification of Credentials

Procedural Requirement for Interventional Cardiologists: In order to complete this requirement you may submit 1 of 2 things:

1. "Form Attesting Interventional Cardiology Practice" verifying your performance as primary operator, co-operator or supervisor of 150 PCI cases in the two years prior to expiration of your certificate. Those with certificates expiring at the end of 2009 will receive a personalized form from the ABIM in January, 2009.
2. If you are unable to meet the requirement above, you may provide a procedural log of 25 consecutive cases, including outcomes, in which you have served as primary operator.

*NOTE - The documentation period for certificates expiring December 31, 2009 may start no earlier than July 1, 2007 and end no later than October 1, 2009.

Self Evaluation (2 categories)

You must complete 100 points of ABIM self-evaluation in two categories:

• at least 20 points in Self Evaluation of Medical Knowledge and
• 20 points in Self Evaluation of Practice Performance.

The remaining 60 points can be in any combination of the two categories.

I. Self Evaluation of Medical Knowledge

Self evalution of medical knowledge can be accomplished through ABIM and other options.

   A. ABIM Options for Self Evaluation of Medical Knowledge 

1. 2007, 2008 and 2009 Annual Update Modules in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease -----> (10 points each).
2. Interventional Cardiology Simulations -----> (20 points)

   B. Other Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Options 

1. ACCSAP 6 -----> (100 points - must be ordered through ACC)
   Order ACCSAP

2. CathSAP 3 -----> (40 points - must be ordered through ACC)
   Order CathSAP 

II. Self Evaluation of Practice Performance

Options for Self Evaluation of Practice Performance

1. Self-Directed Practice Improvement Module (PIM) using ACC-NCDR measures -----> (20 points)
   Examples of self-directed PIM coming soon!
2. ACC "Door-to-Balloon" (D2B) Time Initiative -----> (20 points)
   For more information, go to the ABIM Physician Login page, and complete the following steps
   
   1. Under "My Maintenance of Certification Program," click on "Report Continuous Quality Improvement Activity for Practice Performance Credit"
   2. Next, click on "ACC Door-to-Balloon Time Initiative"
   3. Complete the attestation form
   4. Respond to the survey questions
   5. Click "Submit"
3. Preventive Cardiology Practice Improvement Module (PIM) -----> (40 points)
4. Hypertension PIM -----> (40 points)
5. Communication - Subspecialties PIM -----> (20 points)

6. Hospital-Based Patient Care PIM -----> (20 points)

For more information about Self Evaluation of Medical Knowledge options, visit www.abim.org/mk. To access and order all ABIM Self Evaluation Modules options, go to the ABIM Physician Login page and in the "My Maintenance of Certification" section, select "Order Medical Knowledge Module." PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment in MOC is a prerequisite to ordering these modules. 

Board Examination

You can take the ABIM Examinat beginning in your sixth year of certification and before or after you complete all of the self evaluation modules.

Maintenance of Certification Exam in Interventional Cardiology

*Exam dates are subject to change. Check www.abim.org for the most current exam schedule.

How do I schedule my Maintenance of Certification Examination??!!

During the registration period, call Pearson VUE at 1-800-601-3549 or go to www.pearsonvue.com/abim to schedule your test center appointment.

• See a list of domestic and international test centers.
• To learn about Maintenance of Certification test center changes or cancellations.