The ABAM Certification and Recertification Examination

1. The ABAM Certification and Recertification Examination December 11, 2010

2. Introduction to the ABAM Examination • Purpose: To identify physicians with the knowledge, experience and skills to provide quality healthcare within the specialty of Addiction Medicine. • ABAM-certification involves a rigorous test designed & administered by specialists in the field of Addiction Medicine. Certification closely parallels ABMS standards. Select criteria must be met to sit for the examination. • To date, ABAM has certified nearly 2,100 Physicians in Addiction Medicine.

3. ABAM-Certified by ABMS Board

4. ABAM-Certified by Specialty

5. Value of ABAM Certification to Physicians • Treatment centers, hospitals, & managed care orgs. actively recruit ABAM-certified members to provide direction and leadership for their programs. • Many organizations require Medical Directors be certified in Addiction Medicine. • Physicians who hold ABAM-certification qualify to receive a waiver from the special registration requirements of the Controlled Substances Act for the provision of medication-assisted opioid therapy. • For those physicians interested in medical school faculty appointments, board certification enhances an application. • State hospitals & medical facilities call on ABAM-certified Physicians for testimony on issues and legislation related to substance abuse & treatment. • The widely-recognized National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) 2008 Standards for Accreditation of Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organizations (MBHOs) require such MBHOs to have policies & procedures for credentialing "psychiatrists and/or physicians who are certified in addiction medicine." NCQA-recognition supports ABAM-certified physicians’ eligibility for credentialing by these MBHOs. • Certification provides credibility with 3rd-party payers when advocating for patient treatment.

6. Number Certified by Year in Addiction Medicine Pass Rates 1986 (76%) 1987 (79%) 1988 (83%) 1990 (84%) 1992 (89%) 1994 (83%) 1996 (79%) 1998 (80%) 2000 (86%) 2002 (85%) 2004 (88%) 2006 (85%) 2008 (86%) 2010- 830 applicants

7. To Do Prior to the Exam • Download your electronic permit & schedule your preferred Prometric test center. (477 test centers nationally) • Review the Tutorial on the ABAM Web Site http://www.abam.net/take-the-exam/default.aspx • Confirm your testing appointment & verify your test time 7 days prior to the exam. (Test times vary)

8. Exam Day • Get to the Test Center 30 minutes early. Don’t be late for the exam. • Bring to the test center - A copy of your electronic permit - Government-Issued Identification - Test Center Confirmation, Address & Phone # - Snacks

9. Examination Schedule Optional Tutorial 15 minutes Block 1: 50 Items 60 Minutes Block 2: 50 Items 60 Minutes Block 3: 50 Items 60 Minutes Block 4: 50 Items 60 Minutes Block 5: 50 Items 60 Minutes Optional Break Time 15 Minutes Optional Survey Total: 5.5 Hours Possible Break Time Up to 30 minutes

10. Reviewing the Exam Tutorial on the ABAM website

11. Instructions to Download Tutorial on the ABAM website • The Instructions to access the tutorial look like this: • [This only works in Windows, not on Macs.] • Instructions for Installing and Using the ABAM Certification/ Maintenance of Certification Examination Orientation Materials • Installing the ABAM Certification/Maintenance of Certification Examination Orientation Materials: • Double-click the ABAM Install icon.

12. 17 Sample Questions Available on the website

13. Computer Examination

14. Computer Examination Good Luck on the Exam.