GOÄ no. 2886 analogous: Laser treatment over 21 cm²

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

Section L – Surgery, orthopaedics · Category: Special dermatological procedures

2770 points · €161.46 (1.0×) · €371.35 (2.3×, threshold) · €565.10 (3.5×, maximum)

Analogous valuation – not in the official schedule

Service: Laser treatment of skin lesions (excluding melanocytic naevi), area over 21 cm², up to three times per treatment case.

Reference: official no. 2886 (§ 6(2) GOÄ). Its official German wording: „Entfernung einer großen Blutadergeschwulst“.

Acceptance by payers is not guaranteed; on the invoice marked “entsprechend” with an understandable description of the service (§ 12(4) GOÄ). Source of the valuation: Bundesärztekammer (Analogbewertung).

The billing helper never adds this valuation automatically; it only shows it as “possible, check”.

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€161.46	single rate
2.3×	€371.35	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€565.10	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. 2440 analogous – The same laser area once, according to its size.
Nr. 2885 analogous – The same laser area once, according to its size.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Laser treatment of large areas; melanocytic naevi are excluded. Officially no. 2886 is removal of a large vascular tumour – here only an analogous valuation.

More items in this category

2885 analogous – Laser treatment 7–21 cm² (analogous to no. 2885)2440 analogous – Laser treatment up to 7 cm² (analogous to no. 24 764 – Sclerotherapy of varicose veins or haemorrhoids 763 – Incision of superficial veins / thrombus express 762 – Lymphoedema reduction with rubber tubing 760 – Alkali resistance (drop method)759 – Alkali neutralisation time 758 – Acne extraction, per session

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Source: German fee schedule for physicians (GOÄ), schedule of fees – gesetze-im-internet.de; analogous valuation: Bundesärztekammer (Analogbewertung).

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.