What this service provides
Formatted documentation of a physician’s self-designated Category 2 activity: cover letter, self-designation record, and itemized receipt, including dates, location, and optional lodging.
For licensed physicians · Every specialty
Documentation of self-designated AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™
CME Record prepares a complete file for a CME office: physician identity, activity description, dates and location of participation, hours claimed, signed attestation, and an itemized receipt. It is a documentation service. It does not accredit activities or award Category 1 credit.
For CME administrators
CME Record does not certify continuing medical education and is not accredited by the ACCME. Each file is the physician’s own self-designation of AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ under the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award credit system.
A completed file includes the activity title and type, dates and location of participation, hours claimed in 0.25-hour increments, the physician’s attestation to AMA Category 2 criteria, and an itemized receipt. Acceptance for licensure, credentialing, or employer reimbursement is determined by the receiving organization.
What this service is not
Not an ACCME-accredited provider. Not a Category 1 certificate. Not a course, lecture series, or live seminar. Credit is self-designated by the physician, as the AMA PRA system requires for Category 2.
What a receiving office can verify
Physician name and credentials, activity description, dates and place of participation, hours claimed, signed attestation, and the documentation fee. The office applies its own reimbursement policy.
How it works
From completed learning to a file a CME office can review.
01
Complete the learning
Category 2 activities are self-directed: literature, teaching, peer consultation, writing, quality review, and other qualifying work related to the physician’s practice.
02
Record and attest
Enter specialty, activity, hours (0.25 increments), dates, and location. Sign the AMA Category 2 criteria. The file is generated immediately.
03
Submit the file
Print or save as PDF. Provide the cover letter, self-designation record, and receipt to the CME office that administers reimbursement or credit tracking.
Sample file
Example documentation packet
CME Record
Documentation service
Reimbursement cover letter
CMR-2026-SAMPLE
Issued July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026
CME Reimbursement Office
Summit Regional Health System
Re: Reimbursement packet — self-designated AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™
Record CMR-2026-SAMPLE · Tomas Villarreal, MD
To the CME administrator:
Please find enclosed documentation of self-directed continuing medical education completed by Tomas Villarreal, MD, Internal Medicine, licensed in CO (NPI 1234567893). The physician has self-designated and self-claimed 8.00 AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for a qualifying educational activity, in accordance with the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award credit system.
Category 2 credit is self-claimed by the individual physician. It is not certified by an ACCME-accredited provider. CME Record is a documentation service: we format the physician’s attestation, activity log, and an itemized receipt for the documentation fee so your office has a complete file.
Activity. 2025 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline: implications for outpatient and hospital practice
Dates completed. July 18, 2026 – July 19, 2026
Location. Guest study room, Chicago, IL
Lodging. Hilton Chicago · 2 nights · Chicago, IL · $428.00
Documentation fee. $229.00 · Weekend record (preview — not collected)
Enclosed: (1) physician self-designation record, (2) itemized receipt including lodging. Acceptance for licensure, credentialing, or employer reimbursement is determined by the receiving organization. This letter is not tax advice.
Respectfully,
CME Record
Documentation Service
CME Record is not an ACCME-accredited CME provider and does not certify activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ are trademarks of the American Medical Association. CME Record is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the AMA.
CME Record
Documentation service
Physician self-designation record
CMR-2026-SAMPLE
Issued July 20, 2026
AMA PRA credit system
Self-designation of
AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™
This is not a Category 1 certificate. Category 2 credit is self-designated and self-claimed by the physician.
Credits claimed
8.00
in 0.25-hour increments, as designated by the physician
This record documents that Tomas Villarreal, MD has self-designated and self-claimed the credits above for the educational activity described here. The activity was not certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. The physician has determined that it complies with the AMA definition of CME, is non-promotional, complies with relevant AMA ethical opinions, and was a worthwhile learning experience related to the physician’s practice.
Learning summary. Structured review of the current ACC/AHA blood-pressure guideline, including diagnostic thresholds, first-line therapy, and intensification for resistant hypertension. Compared society recommendations with recent outcome trials and outlined practice changes for clinic and inpatient services.
| Physician | Tomas Villarreal, MD |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine |
| License | CO · DR-004812 |
| NPI | 1234567893 |
| Activity type | Reading authoritative medical literature |
| Title | 2025 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline: implications for outpatient and hospital practice |
| Subject | Cardiovascular disease / primary care |
| Dates completed | July 18, 2026 – July 19, 2026 |
| Location | Guest study room, Chicago, IL |
| Lodging | Hilton Chicago · 2 nights · Chicago, IL |
| Materials / sources | ACC/AHA hypertension guideline; selected NEJM and JAMA reviews; JNC historical comparison; institutional protocol notes. |
| Credits claimed | 8.00 AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ |
Physician attestation
Tomas Villarreal, MD
Signed July 20, 2026
- Meets the AMA definition of CME
- Non-promotional; no Category 1 claimed for the same hours
- Related to the physician’s practice
- Hours claimed are accurate to the nearest 0.25
CME Record formats this record at the physician’s request. CME Record does not award credit, verify attendance, or accredit the underlying activity. Accredited CME providers must not certify activities for AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™. Each physician is responsible for claiming and maintaining a record of their Category 2 credit. Licensing boards and employers set their own acceptance rules.
CME Record
Documentation service
Itemized receipt
CMR-2026-SAMPLE
Issued July 20, 2026
Receipt
Documentation and lodging — not a course tuition
Billed to. Tomas Villarreal, MD
tvillarreal@example.org
Issued. July 20, 2026
Record. CMR-2026-SAMPLE
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
Weekend record — AMA PRA Category 2 documentation packet Cover letter, self-designation record, and itemized receipt for the activity “2025 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline: implications for outpatient and hospital practice”, completed July 18, 2026 – July 19, 2026 at Guest study room, Chicago, IL. Service period sized as 2–3 days. | $229.00 |
Lodging — Hilton Chicago Physician-reported hotel stay · 2 nights · Chicago, IL during the dates of the activity above. Amount as reported by the physician. | $428.00 |
| Documentation fee (not collected) | $229.00 |
| Lodging reported by the physician — not collected by this service | $428.00 |
The first line is the documentation fee. CME Record does not sell CME content, host a course, or certify Category 1 credit. The lodging line is the physician’s reported hotel expense for this activity; this service did not book or pay the hotel.
Preview issue: no payment was collected. Amounts shown are the published documentation fee plus the hotel figure you entered, so the packet can be reviewed in the form an employer would receive.
Nothing in this receipt is tax advice. Whether a documentation fee, lodging, travel, or other CME expense is reimbursable or deductible depends on the employer’s policy and applicable tax rules. Consult your CME office and a tax professional. CME Record, documentation service. Record CMR-2026-SAMPLE.
Documentation fees
Priced by the duration of the activity, not by hours claimed.
1 day
Day record
$129.00
Cover letter, self-designation record, and itemized receipt for a one-day activity.
2–3 days
Weekend record
$229.00
Documentation for a two- or three-day activity, including dates and location of participation.
4–7 days
Week record
$349.00
Documentation for a four- to seven-day period of self-directed learning.
This preview prepares files at no charge so the documents can be reviewed. Card payment (Stripe) collects the documentation fee on the live site. Published fees appear on the receipt.