GOÄ no. 2400: Opening a superficial body-canal obstruction

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: „Öffnung eines Körperkanalverschlusses an der Körperoberfläche“

111 points · €6.47 (1.0×) · €14.88 (2.3×, threshold) · €22.64 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€6.47	single rate
2.3×	€14.88	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€22.64	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.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Opening a blocked natural canal at the body surface.

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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.