GOÄ no. 263: Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy, per session

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

Section C – Special services not tied to a specialty · Category: Allergy testing

Official German wording: „Subkutane Hyposensibilisierungsbehandlung (Desensibilisierung), je Sitzung“

90 points · €5.25 (1.0×) · €12.07 (2.3×, threshold) · €18.36 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€5.25	single rate
2.3×	€12.07	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€18.36	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. 252 – The injections are part of the immunotherapy session (§ 4(2a) GOÄ).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Allergen-specific immunotherapy by subcutaneous injections; once per session, even with several injections.

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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.