GOÄ no. 204: Compression / circular bandage
Official German wording: „Zirkulärer Verband des Kopfes oder des Rumpfes (auch als Wundverband); stabilisierender Verband des Halses, des Schulter- oder Hüftgelenks oder einer Extremität über mindestens zwei große Gelenke; Schanz'scher Halskrawattenverband; Kompressionsverband“
95 points · €5.54 (1.0×) · €12.74 (2.3×, threshold) · €19.38 (3.5×, maximum)
Fees
| Factor | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0× | €5.54 | single rate |
| 2.3× | €12.74 | threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3)) |
| 3.5× | €19.38 | maximum |
Personal medical service: range 1.0 to 3.5, threshold 2.3 (§ 5(2) GOÄ). A factor above the threshold is only allowed for particular circumstances of the individual case (difficulty, time, circumstances) and must be justified in writing.
Exclusions and rules
- Nr. 200 – The same dressing is billed once; the compression bandage (no. 204) is the more specific service.
Typical occasions in dermatology
Compression bandage, e.g. for venous disease, lymphoedema or after sclerotherapy; also circular or stabilising bandages as described in the official wording.
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Source: German fee schedule for physicians (GOÄ), schedule of fees – gesetze-im-internet.de.
Applies to private medical services under the GOÄ; not to statutory health insurance (EBM). New GOÄ: the German Medical Association considers entry into force on 1 January 2028 realistic. Official wording and points: gesetze-im-internet.de; amounts = points × €0.0582873 × factor (§ 5(1) GOÄ). Data checked: 09/10/2026.