GOÄ no. 2450: Rhinophyma surgery
Official German wording: „Operation des Rhinophyms“
600 points · €34.97 (1.0×) · €80.44 (2.3×, threshold) · €122.40 (3.5×, maximum)
Fees
| Factor | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0× | €34.97 | single rate |
| 2.3× | €80.44 | threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3)) |
| 3.5× | €122.40 | 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. 743 – Dermabrasion is part of rhinophyma surgery (target service, § 4(2a) GOÄ).
- Nr. 755 – High-speed dermabrasion is part of rhinophyma surgery (target service, § 4(2a) GOÄ).
- Nr. 2440 analogous – Laser of the same area is part of rhinophyma surgery (target service).
- Nr. 2885 analogous – Laser of the same area is part of rhinophyma surgery (target service).
- Nr. 2886 analogous – Laser of the same area is part of rhinophyma surgery (target service).
- 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 and remodelling of a rhinophyma, e.g. by shaving or dermabrasion. Dermabrasion or laser of the same area are part of this target service.
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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.