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Claim credits quarterly with MOCA® Minute, rather than at the end of the year.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) diplomates can earn up to 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ each quarter—up to 10 per year—by answering 30 MOCA Minute questions per quarter.
The ABA sends your credit data in the month following the end of the quarter. ASA begins processing Quarter 3 credits in October. Eligible diplomates can expect an email before the end of July.
| ABA MOCA Minute 2026 Quarterly Processing Times | |
| Quarter 1 | April 2026 |
| Quarter 2 | July 2026 |
| Quarter 3 | October 2026 |
| Quarter 4 | January 2027 |
Claiming credit for MOCA Minute is FREE for ASA members. To become an ASA Member, click here to join.
ASA members
Nonmembers
ABA’s MOCA Minute is designed to help diplomates keep your medical knowledge base sound and up to date with industry advancements. Answer personalized multiple-choice questions, based on your specialty certificates and practice profile, through the ABA Go physician’s portal or mobile app. Visit the ABA MOCA Minute webpage to learn more.
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 American Society of Anesthesiologists and American Board of Anesthesiology.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
There is a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ available if you successfully complete your questions each quarter.
Non-ASA Members | General Questions
ASA Members
Q: Do I need to sign up, or will I be automatically registered?
A: Yes, you must sign up and opt in each year.
Q: How do I sign up?
A: If you are an ABA diplomate and an ASA member, visit the ABA website to register for MOCA Minute and opt in.
Q: Does my participation get reported automatically or do I need to self-report?
A: ABA sends us a list of those individuals who have opted in and completed their questions by the end of each quarter. Your CME will be automatically uploaded into your ASA Education Center Transcript and reported to ABA, once you complete the evaluation.
Q: How do I know if my claimed credits have been recognized?
A: Each quarter after you complete the MOCA Minute program and ABA processes the data, ASA will send you an email with a link to the ASA Education Center where you can complete a course evaluation and claim credit. You only receive credit for questions answered during the quarter they were released.
Q: What do I do if my CME credits don’t show up in my ABA account?
A: If you are an ASA member and you opted in, contact ASA at educationcenter@asahq.org.
Q: Did ASA just offer me $160 worth of free CME for the year?
A: Yes!
Q: What does the MOCA Minute CME program cost?
A: Non-ASA members pay a $40 processing fee per quarter. Please note that ABA charges for MOCA participation still apply.
Q: How and when do I sign up?
A: If you are an ABA diplomate, visit the ABA website to register for MOCA Minute and opt in during your annual MOCA registration.
Q: How do I claim credits and pay?
A: You will receive an email from ASA after the close of any quarter in which you participate. You will have 60 days from the date of the notice to pay the fee. You will be asked to pay the $40 fee before you gain access to the MOCA Minute course page where you can answer the evaluation and print your certificate. You only receive credit for questions answered during the quarter they were released.
Q: Can I order and pay now?
A: It doesn't quite work that way. Starting in Q1 2026, here's how to participate:
1. Opt in for the current quarter and answer questions
2. After the quarter ends, receive a notice from ASA
3. Pay the fee for the previous quarter when you claim credit
Q: Does my participation get reported automatically or do I need to self-report?
A: Your CME will be automatically reported to ABA, once you complete the questions, pay the fee, and complete the credit claiming process.
Q: What do I do if my CME credits don’t show up in my ABA account?
A: Check with the ABA at coms@theaba.org to make sure you opted in during the quarter, completed all the questions, and clicked through the evaluation and payment.
Q: When can I expect to receive an email about my quarterly credits for 2026?
A: The ABA sends your credit data to ASA for processing in the month following the end of the quarter.
By the end of April, July, October, and January, eligible diplomates will receive an email. For ASA members, credits will be in your transcript. For nonmembers, you will receive the link to pay the processing fee for that quarter.
Q: Do I still get credit if I answer a question wrong?
A: Yes. Right or wrong, you’re still learning! Even if you miss a question, you will earn CME credit, as long as you answered during the quarter it was released.
Q: Do I need to complete the ASA course evaluation before CME is reported to ABA?
A: Yes, your evaluation unlocks your certificate, which will then be reported to the ABA.
Q: Is the Quality Improvement component included?
A: No. Credits only apply to the Continuing Medical Education (CME) component.
Q: Is the cost of MOCA Minute from the ABA changing?
A: No. It remains free for ASA members and just $40 per quarter for non-member processing.
Q: Why did the process change to quarterly?
A: Based on your feedback! By changing the MOCA Minute credit claiming process to quarterly, CME will be uploaded to your ASA transcript and the ABA GO portal on a quarterly basis, allowing you to track credits as they are earned rather than waiting for them to display the following year.
Date of last update: September 17, 2026
You do not have to make a payment at this time, but you can reach out to your practice/group leader to find out when they plan to pay your dues. Email or call the ASA Support team for assistance: (630) 912-2552 or info@asahq.org.
