Credential Renewal Flashcards

How many Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits must an ABFAS diplomate earn per 3-year cycle to maintain board certification?

Answer: 100 credits

ABFAS requires 100 CME credits per 3-year renewal cycle for credential maintenance.

Which category of CME credits is specifically required by ABFAS and must be directly related to foot and ankle surgery?

Answer: Category I credits

ABFAS requires Category I CME credits that are relevant to foot and ankle surgical practice.

What happens to an ABFAS diplomate's certification status if they fail to complete the renewal requirements by the deadline?

Answer: Certification lapses and diplomate is listed as non-certified

Failure to meet renewal deadlines results in certification lapse and the diplomate is removed from the certified list.

An ABFAS diplomate has been certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle (CRRFA) only. Which renewal pathway applies to them?

Answer: They follow the CRRFA-specific renewal requirements

ABFAS offers separate credentials (CCFAS and CRRFA), each with its own renewal requirements and pathways.

Which of the following best describes the Osteoporosis self-assessment tool component sometimes included in ABFAS renewal?

Answer: A practice quality improvement (PQI) module

Practice Quality Improvement (PQI) modules are designed to help diplomates assess and improve their clinical practice.

A diplomate who earned their ABFAS certificate in 2018 would be due for their first credential renewal in which year?

Answer: 2023

ABFAS uses a 5-year renewal cycle from the date of initial certification, placing the first renewal in 2023 for a 2018 certificate.

Which of the following activities would NOT typically qualify for CME credit toward ABFAS credential renewal?

Answer: Shadowing a non-surgical colleague in a general practice

Passive shadowing without a formal educational structure does not qualify for accredited CME credit.