Anesthesiologists who satisfy the requirements for participation in the specialty Maintenance of Certification (MOCA) program are eligible for an additional 0.5% PQRS bonus for the years 2013 and 2014.Under the PQRS program, board-certified physicians are eligible for the additional MOC:PQRS incentive payment if they (1) satisfactorily report quality measures for the 12-month reporting period, qualifying for the basic PQRS bonus and (2) participate in the applicable MOC program “more frequently than is required to qualify for or maintain board certification status” and successfully complete a qualified MOC program practice assessment for the 12-month period.The American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) has recently qualified as a MOC:PQRS entity.  As a qualified entity, the ABA defines what constitutes “more frequent participation” than is required for board certification. Last week, the ABA notified its diplomates by e-mail of the availability of the MOCA and provided them with step-by-step instructions.Step-By-Step InstructionsTime limited and non-time limited certificates. ...