Paid by the Procedure
A Professional Approach to Veterinary Fees
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19887067Keywords:
services, fair fee, professional fee, Paid by the Procedure, veterinary practice, practice tipsAbstract
What is one of the most difficult tasks we have to perform as large animal practitioners? Is it correcting a uterine prolapse? How about treating a client's best cow for acute watery mastitis? Or having to recommend euthanasia for a cow with a fractured pelvis? Although all of these are equally difficult, I believe one of the most arduous tasks we face as professionals is charging a fair fee for our services. Gone are the days of an annual billing. The one line ticket of "Visit Cow - $35.00" is also a thing of the past. To determine a professional fee that is fair and equitable to both parties, I have found being "Paid by the Procedure" most satisfactory.
