{"id":3544,"date":"2018-01-04T15:49:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T20:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/?page_id=3544"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:11:27","slug":"nccpa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/programs\/ncmoc\/nccpa\/","title":{"rendered":"Physician Assistant (PA) PI-CME Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Physician Assistants can earn PI-CME credit for the quality improvement work they are already doing through the NC MOC Program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Through a collaboration between NCCPA<\/strong> and the ABMS Portfolio Program<\/strong>, certified Physician Assistants can receive PI-CME credit for meaningful patient safety and performance improvement activities completed through the NC MOC Program.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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What You Can Earn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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30 PI-CME Credits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Certified PAs receive 30 PI-CME credits for each completed QI effort.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Up to 50 Credits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NCCPA doubles the first 20 PI-CME credits earned during a two-year CME cycle.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Free Credit<\/strong><\/h3>\n

PAs can earn free Category 1 PI-CME credit through eligible NC MOC quality improvement work.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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How It Works<\/h2>\n

The process is simple and follows the same NC MOC approach used across the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. Participate in Eligible QI Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Participate in eligible patient safety, performance improvement, or quality improvement work through the NC MOC Program.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2. Request the Attestation Form<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Email Tracie Green to request the attestation form and receive guidance on completing your submission.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3. Receive Credit<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NCCPA will notify you by email once your PI-CME credit has been applied to your record.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Physician Assistant Credit Details<\/h2>\n
\nWho is eligible?<\/summary>\n

Certified Physician Assistants participating in eligible NC MOC quality improvement activities may apply for PI-CME credit.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

\nEligible quality improvement work<\/summary>\n

Eligible work includes patient safety, performance improvement, and quality improvement activities completed through the NC MOC Program.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

\nLearn more about NCCPA credit<\/summary>\n

NCCPA ABMS Portfolio Program
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Need Help Getting Started?<\/h2>\n

Contact Tracie Green<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nTracie.Green@unchealth.unc.edu
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