GOÄ no. 2429: Incision of disseminated skin abscesses

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

Section L – Surgery, orthopaedics · Category: Cryotherapy, drainage & abscesses

Official German wording: „Eröffnungen disseminierter Abszeßbildungen der Haut (z.B. bei einem Säugling)“

220 points · €12.82 (1.0×) · €29.49 (2.3×, threshold) · €44.88 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€12.82	single rate
2.3×	€29.49	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€44.88	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. 2428 – For disseminated abscesses no. 2429 instead of repeated no. 2428.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Opening numerous scattered skin abscesses in one session.

More items in this category

2428 – Incision of a superficial abscess or furuncle 2430 – Incision of a deep abscess 2066 – Incision of a palmar phlegmon 2431 – Incision of a carbuncle, incl. excision 748 – Skin drainage 2432 – Incision of a phlegmon 740 – Cryotherapy of the skin, per session

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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.