PartnerCME Joint Providership Program CME Fee Structure

Live Activities (Live Meetings, Internet Live Courses)

Live Activities Application Fee$500
Live Activities Series Application Fee (If applying for 4 or more live activities with ACS in the same calendar year)$225 (for each activity in the series)
Live Activities per Credit Fee$350
Self-Assessment per Credit Fee (Optional for live meetings, required for internet live)
$100
Regulatory Mandated Content Fee (Optional)
$100 per type/topic
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit Fee (Optional)
$50

Internet Enduring Activities

Application Fee$500
Application Fee, if originated from an ACS-Accredited Live Activity$250
CME per Credit Fee$350
Self-Assessment per Credit Fee$100
Annual Renewal Fee (Per Year Content is Available for Credit, up to 3 Years)$250
Regulatory Mandated Content Fee (Optional)
$100 per type/topic
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit Fee (Optional)
$50

Journal Articles

Application Fee per Article$150
CME per Credit Fee$350
Self-Assessment per Credit Fee  $100
Annual Renewal Fee (Per Year Content is Available for Credit, up to 3 Years)$250
Regulatory Mandated Content Fee (Optional)
$100 per type/topic
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit Fee (Optional)
$50

Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS)

Application Fee$500
Quarterly Frequency Annual Fee$1,500/year
Monthly Frequency Annual Fee$2,000/year
Weekly Frequency Annual Fee$3,000/year

"Other" Format Activities (Hybrid, Social Media Learning, Blended Learning)

Application Fee$500
CME per Credit Fee$350
Self-Assessment per Credit Fee (Optional)$100
Regulatory Mandated Content Fee (Optional)
$150 per type/topic
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit Fee (Optional)
$75
Format Fee$250

 

Additional Fees—All Learning Formats

Late Fees

For late submission of the application and/or final report

6–10 days after deadline$200
11–15 days after deadline$300
16–20 days after deadline$400
21–25 days after deadline$500
26–30 days after deadline$600
31–35 days after deadline$700
36–40 days after deadline$800
40+ days after deadline$1,000

Rush Processing

Two (2) business days$500
Same day$1,000

Hard Copy Application Submission Fee

Applied only if application materials are submitted in hardcopy (rather than electronically)

$200

Re-Review of Application

Applied only if a change in the program content/schedule results in a change in CME/SA/Regulatory Mandated Credit after the activity has been approved (excludes change in faculty/dates)

$100

Commercial Support Processing Fee

Applied only if the activity is receiving commercial support (“educational grants”). Excludes commercial promotion (“marketing”/”exhibits”). Fee is NOT calculated based on total commercial support monetary amount the activity is receiving—only on the total of the activity invoice amount.

15% of overall activity cost
Invoices are generated upon CME approval of an educational activity. Please note that all Application Fees and fees listed under the “Additional Fees-All Learning Formats” section as stated above are non-refundable. In the event that an educational activity is cancelled, the following terms apply: refund of all Credit Fees, up to 14 days prior to the educational activity. 50% refund of all Credit Fees, 7-13 days prior to the educational activity. No refunds will be processed within a week (7 days) of the start of the educational activity.

 

ACS Chapter CME Fee Structure

Beginning on July 1, 2019, the following fees are in effect for Chapters:

Late Fee

$100 late fee if any of the deadlines related to the CME Credit Process are missed. Please note that this is a one-time fee of $100 (not $100 for each missed deadline).

Enduring Materials

For journals and internet-based enduring materials, the first year of accreditation is free of charge. The ACCME allows that the resource can be made available to learners for CME credit for a period of up to three years. If a Chapter decides to post the enduring material for credit for a second year, a $200 accreditation fee will be applied to the chapter. If the Chapter decides to make the educational activity available for a third year, a $150 accreditation fee will be applied.

Please note that all fees stated above are non-refundable.