Can a physician earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for teaching at a CME activity? If so, how much credit?
Accredited CME providers may choose to award AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to faculty (PDF, 200KB) for the learning that occurs in the preparation of an original presentation as part of an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ live activity. The formula for granting such credit is 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per participant credit (or a 2:1 ratio). Like other AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded based on time metrics, credit can be designated in 15 minute increments. No credits are given for repeat presentations of the same material, it is the responsibility of the physician to only claim the credit once, and credit may not be simultaneously earned as both a presenter and learner. If the provider chooses not to award faculty credit, physicians may claim this credit directly from the AMA by completing the Direct Credit Application (PDF, 150KB). For serving as faculty for other types of non-promotional educational activities physicians may claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™.
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