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MOC Part 4<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]All surgeons who wish to maintain their board certification status must comply with American Board of Surgery (ABS) requirements. Starting in 2007, the ABS began requiring a fourth part to the Maintenance of Certification (MOC Part 4) that requires surgeon involvement in a\u00a0quality improvement initiative<\/a>\u00a0fulfillment. SCOAP is working to certify that participation by surgeons meets the requirements of MOC Part 4 with the following stipulations:<\/p>\n
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  1. Hospital with which surgeon is affiliated must be a SCOAP participating hospital with current, audited data.<\/li>\n
  2. Hospital with which surgeon is affiliated must use the surgeon identifier window on SCOAP data submission form<\/li>\n
  3. Surgeon must register for MOC 4 with the Foundation for HealthCare Quality (FHCQ) and provide proof of participation in SCOAP activities. This includes:\n