Maintenance of Certification Fee (Annual Fee)

The Annual Maintenance of Certification is due February 1 each year from all Certified-Active and Certified-Inactive Diplomates.  Starting in 2008, the Board doubled the fee, from $125 to $250, however, the Annual Fee will be the only fee that Diplomates will need to pay throughout the 10 year MOC cycle.  There will be no fee assessed for taking SESATS in the 5th year nor will there be an exam fee assessed in the 10th year.  The Board anticipates that the total cost to Diplomates during the 10 year MOC cycle will be the same as the present Recertification process.

Please note the following about the Annual MOC Fee:

• Newly certified Diplomates are exempt from the Annual MOC Fee for one year immediately following their certification.
• The fee accumulates from year to year.  If you do not pay the fee in one year, your next year’s statement will reflect the total balance due for all unpaid years.  Partial payment is applied to the oldest balance due.
• The Board cannot honor requests for verification of your certification until you are current with the MOC Fee.
• You are unable to participate in the 5th and 10th years MOC activities until you are current with the fee.
• No part of the MOC Fee is used for lobbying activities.

If you have retired or have become disabled, please notify the Board and we will stop sending you notices (info@abts.org).

If your address or that of a partner in practice has changed, please notify the Board at your earliest opportunity (info@abts.org)

The Board extends its gratitude to all Diplomates who continue to support the activities and goals of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. 

The Board is now set up to receive credit card payments (Visa and Master Card) for the Annual MOC Fee and/or Certification Exams.  To pay by credit card, you will need a CTSNet User ID and Password.  If you do not have one or do not know it, visit the CTSNet web site at www.ctsnet.org.  If you would like to pay by credit card, Click Here.