We are an orthopedic practice that routinely see consults in the hospital. Our physician assistants are on first call and see patients initially and if warranted the provider is called in to physical see the patient, this is rare. Typically the PA call the provider and discusses over the phone the history, diagnosis, labs & testing and treatment plan. Our physicians then add to the consult note the they same was reviewed and that they performed the substantiative portion of the medical decision making. Would this allow us to bill under the provider instead of the PA? I a new to this practice and historically have always billed under the provider that physically saw the patient, but wondering if we are ok to do it this way?