GOÄ no. 2401: Biopsy of superficial tissue

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: „Probeexzision aus oberflächlich gelegenem Körpergewebe (z.B. Haut, Schleimhaut, Lippe)“

133 points · €7.75 (1.0×) · €17.83 (2.3×, threshold) · €27.13 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€7.75	single rate
2.3×	€17.83	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€27.13	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. 2402 – The same biopsy only once – superficial (2401) or deep (2402).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Tissue sample from skin, mucosa or lip for histology, e.g. a punch biopsy of an unclear lesion.

More items in this category

2400 – Opening a superficial body-canal obstruction 2402 – Biopsy of deep tissue 2383 – Full-thickness skin graft 2403 – Excision of a small tumour 2382 – Complex flap or split-skin graft 2404 – Excision of a larger tumour 2381 – Simple skin flap 2407 – Excision with regional lymph clearance

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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.