Activity ID
1590Expires
May 3, 2026Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0-$150CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Risk in the field of plastic surgery has increased as the number of procedures has risen over the past few decades. Further complicating the field of plastic surgery is the volume of procedures that are done in ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices. This activity will review the claims data for plastic surgery and potential liability risks related to ambulatory and office-based procedures.
Diplomate Engagement
Pre-and Post-test results are provided to diplomate and an evaluation survey is issued upon completion of the course. A follow-up post-activity survey is also issued 3-4 months after completion that asks what practice changes have been made.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Plastic Surgery
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Identify the main risk factors arising as plastic procedures trend away from the hospital setting and toward surgery centers and physician offices.
Explain the reason for the following: the more elective the procedure, the more robust the informed consent process should be.
Define procedures that can make your consent process more robust.
Describe the appropriate role of professional guidelines in the physician's decision making process.
Keywords
Liposuction, Plastic Surgery, Risk Management, Professional Liability, Informed Consent, Patient Selection, Body Dysmorphia Disorder, Malignant Hyperthermia, Multi-Specialty Surgeries, Smoking
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
National Quality Strategies and/or Quadruple Aim Care Processes
Evidence Based Practice, Cognition, Human Learning & Problem Solving
