Question about reviewing case and fees

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Specializes in L&D,- Mother/Baby.

I have been asked to review a case that is not within my specialty, which the attorney knows. Is there a percentage of your specialty fee that you charge for reviewing cases out of your area of expertise?

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

I charge the same fee whether it is in my "specialty" area or not.

You are a nurse. You know how to apply SOP/SOC across the nursing disciplines.

If you need input and/or need to workup a case and you are uncomfortable with this because you do not have experience in that area, you can always sub-contract that case.

But, you should be able to apply standard of care/scope of practice in the review.

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Specializes in L&D,- Mother/Baby.

Thank you. I just wasn't sure and didn't want the attorney to have a heart attack or anything. :no:

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

I understand.

Don't "undersell" yourself. You are an experienced RN and you know the nursing/medical issues involved. Your expertise is essential on these medically-related cases.;)

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Specializes in M/S, dialysis, home health, SNF.

I have decided that I will take on a case, and if I find it's over my head (like cardiology or OB - reading strips, for instance) I'll get a subcontractor to do that part for me.

But I agree with SirI. I'm an RN. I can apply my experience and knowledge to any area of nursing to determine the standard of care and outcome of any given case.

SirI: What does SOP stand for?

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

SOP=scope of practice.

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