CME and Accreditation

January 18-21, 2024 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

ACCME Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS). The Congress of Neurological Surgeons is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

AMA Credit Designation Statement(s)

The CNS designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

CREDIT FOR NURSES AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS

American Nurses Credentialing Center

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts attendance at educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for recertification. To renew an ANCC certification, at least 60 of the 75 contact hours must be formally approved for continuing education hours.  
 
Through joint providership with CNS as an ACCME Accredited Provider, the 2024 North American Neuromodulation Society Annual Meeting, meets the criteria for acceptable Continuing Education Hours. 
 
As needed, you can use these formulas to convert continuing education credit or academic hours:

• 1 Contact Hour = 60 Minutes or 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• 60 Minutes = 1 Contact Hour or 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 
  

Acceptable supporting documentation
Use your "My Account" to complete the CH section of the Professional Development Record to document the courses attended and the hours obtained. If the course title(s) does not reflect the content, you must provide a brief description of the content. Certificates of completion in lieu of completing the Professional Development entries will not be accepted. Keep documentation of all completed activities for 7 years in case you are audited by the ANCC. 

The American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN)

The American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN) accepts attendance at educational activities approved for CME credit for CNRN or SCRN recertification. The educational activity must be specific to neuroscience or stroke, and a course agenda may be required for any sessions that do not explicitly indicate neuroscience content. Any item that is not neuroscience or stroke-related will not be accepted.

As needed, you can use the formula below to convert continuing education credit or academic hours:  

• 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credit hour = 1 CE Hour
  
  

Check the following web pages for additional requirements: CNRN and SCRN. For more information regarding recertification requirements, please contact the ABNN directly at Phone: (847) 375-4733 or Email: info@abnncertification.org. 

Acceptable supporting documentation
All education submitted in the recertification application at www.abnncertification.org , must include the following information:  

• Title of the program 
• Provider – the organization that is administering the program 
• Number of credits 
• Sponsor – the organization that designates the program for CME credit 

If the course title(s) does not reflect the content, you must provide a brief description of the content. Keep documentation of all completed activities for 7 years in case you are audited by the ABNN. 

CREDIT FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

The American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA)

The American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA) accepts attendance at educational activities from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). 

Through the joint providership with CNS as an ACCME Accredited Provider, the 2024 North American Neuromodulation Society meets the criteria for acceptable AAPA Category 1 CME. 

As needed, you can use the formula below to convert continuing education credit or academic hours:  

• 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credit hour = 1 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit 

Education credits can be submitted by logging into the online submission system,  PA Portfolio. You can transfer AAPA-earned Category 1 CME credits from PA Portfolio to The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA). In the CME section, simply click the send button next to the items you would like to transfer. 

Be sure to have the following information available when entering the education: 

• Title of the program 
• Provider – the organization that is administering the program 
• Number of credits 
• Sponsor – the organization that designates the program for CME credit 

 
For more information regarding recertification requirements, please contact the AAPA directly: American Academy of Physician Associates Phone: (703) 836-2272 (option 1) M-F from 9-5 ET or Email: cme@aapa.org 

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) accepts Category 1 CME credit for activities designated by the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 
Through joint providership with CNS as an ACCME Accredited Provider the 2024 North American Neuromodulation Society Annual Meeting, meets the criteria for acceptable AAPA Category 1 CME. 

As needed, you can use the formula below to convert continuing education credit or academic hours:  

• 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credit hour = 1 Category 1 CME Credit 
  

Acceptable supporting documentation
Acceptable supporting documentation for Category 1 credits includes the certificate. The documentation should indicate the PA's name, the accredited ACCME organization's name, the CME activity's title and date, and the number of credits designated for Category 1 Credit. 

NCCPA provides the option to upload CME certificates when logging in, but you are not required to submit documentation at the time that you log credits. However, be sure to keep documentation of all completed Category 1 CME activities for 7 years in case you are audited by NCCPA.  

Check with your state licensing board regarding their individual auditing and documentation requirements. 

For more information regarding recertification requirements, please contact the NCCPA directly: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) online Phone: (678) 417-8100 Email: nccpa@nccpa.net.