The cost for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is broken down
into two payments, paid at the registrations for the Office Record
Review (ORR) and the Demonstration of Ophthalmic Cognitive
Knowledge (DOCK) exam. The ABO is committed to keeping the costs
and administrative burdens of the MOC process low and estimates the
cost of MOC to be an annual average of $200 over the life of a ten
year certificate.
Fees, including late fees, are established annually based on the
contract agreements with testing vendors and the overall costs of
administering the MOC process. In fairness to all, the ABO cannot
reduce or waive fees for individual diplomates. Additionally, fees
must be paid during the registration of components, unless you are
on the approved annual payment plan. The ABO understands that its
diplomates are busy practitioners and makes every effort to
communicate important dates and deadlines via direct mail, annual
newsletters and its web site.
2013 Fees
$200 Annual Fee: Since 2012, newly
certified diplomates and diplomates starting a new MOC cycle will
participate in MOC on an annual basis and pay a $200 annual
fee. The $200 annual fee will cover the cost for all required
MOC components.
Pay Per Component Fees: Diplomates
already in the midst of an MOC cycle (expiration between 2013 and
2020) pay for each component separately.
- Periodic Ophthalmic Review Tests (PORTs): no additional fee for
three PORT modules; $100 per module for additional modules
- Practice Performance Assessment: $1,000
- Demonstration of Ophthalmic Cognitive Knowledge Examination
(DOCK): $1,000