PCP or straight to Specialist?

PPO insurance bcbs but high-deductible which i haven’t met. Lingering pains in my joints, elbows, knees. I am able to go straight to an Orthopedic specialist coverage-wise. If I go first to my PCP and then she refers me anyway to an orthopedic specialist, do I pay twice - PCP and Ortho? In that case should I skip PCP? Thanks!!

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