GOÄ no. 266: Intradermal stimulation therapy (wheal treatment), per session

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

Section C – Special services not tied to a specialty · Category: Injection, infusion, infiltration, anaesthesia

Official German wording: „Intrakutane Reiztherapie (Quaddelbehandlung), je Sitzung“

60 points · €3.50 (1.0×) · €8.04 (2.3×, threshold) · €12.24 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€3.50	single rate
2.3×	€8.04	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€12.24	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

Placing wheals in the skin for treatment, once per session. Intradermal allergy tests are separate items (no. 390/391).

More items in this category

268 – Infiltration of several body regions, per sessio 270 – Subcutaneous infusion 267 – Therapeutic infiltration 271 – IV infusion up to 30 minutes 255 – Intra-articular or perineural injection 272 – IV infusion over 30 minutes 253 – Intravenous injection 284 – Autologous blood injection incl. sampling

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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.