I should have actually said that my co-pay is the same. I really don't know if there is a different billing code for seeing the PA.
I should also clarify that I respect PA's, PNP, and other health care professions. I just think patients are not always clearly informed about who is actually administering their care. Someone who comes in the room with a white coat is often times assumed to be a physician. Often it is not. After the PA attempted to convince me that I needed to get comfortable with her treating. I simply nodded, smiled, and said I don't feel comfortable speaking with you. I scheduled my appointment with the physician, if he is unavailable, I'll reschedule. She left and the physician came in 5 minutes later.