GOÄ no. 2040: Excision of a soft-tissue tumour of the finger

By Dr. Pascal Bafteh, board-certified dermatologist and internist · Updated 10/2026

Section L – Surgery, orthopaedics · Category: Wound care, biopsy, excision, flaps

Official German wording: „Exstirpation eines Tumors der Fingerweichteile (z.B. Hämangiom)“

554 points · €32.29 (1.0×) · €74.27 (2.3×, threshold) · €113.02 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€32.29	single rate
2.3×	€74.27	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€113.02	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. 2403 – Tumour of the finger soft tissue: separate no. 2040 instead of no. 2403.
Nr. 2404 – Tumour of the finger soft tissue: separate no. 2040 instead of no. 2404.
Eligible under section C VIII: for outpatient performance a surcharge under no. 442–445 (by points) and possibly no. 440/441 may apply.
Individual steps that are methodically necessary parts of the target service named in the description cannot be billed separately (section L, general provisions).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Surgical removal of a tumour of the finger soft tissue, e.g. a vascular tumour or fibroma of the finger; instead of no. 2403/2404.

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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: 12/10/2026.