This Performance in Practice (PIP) is designed to enable the physician to apply best practices in the electrodiagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) require PIP activities be completed as a portion of maintenance of certification (MOC).  ABPN Diplomates: Both the Clinical and Feedback Modules of AANEM’s CTS PIP qualify as ABPN Improvement in Medical Practice (PIP) activities. ABPN requires one PIP activity be completed every three years. ABPN diplomates enrolled in MOC may fulfill this requirement by completing the Clinical Module or the Feedback Module of the CTS PIP.
ABPMR Diplomates: Completing the Clinical Module of the CTS PIP fulfills ABPMR's MOC Part IV Practice Performance (PIP) requirement. 

SETUP
The PIP implementation period (Stage 2) must be at least 30 days in duration and not exceed 2 years. AANEM PIPs include both a Clinical and Feedback Module; only the Clinical Module is designated for CME. Each module is structured into three stages: 1) An initial review of performance; 2) a performance improvement implementation period; and 3) a reassessment of performance. The AANEM will report PIP completion to ABPN and ABPMR on your behalf.

DISCLOSURE
No one involved in the planning of this CME activity had relevant financial relationships to disclose. Authors had nothing to disclose.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The AANEM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
The AANEM designates this Performance Improvement Continuing Medical Education (PI CME) activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY HAS REVIEWED THE PERFORMANCE IN PRACTICE: CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND HAS APPROVED THIS ACTIVITY AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT IN MEDICAL PRACTICE (PIP) ACTIVITY, WHICH IS MANDATED BY THE ABMS AS A NECESSARY COMPONENT OF CONTINUING CERTIFICATION.