GOÄ no. 3892: Specific IgE on a carrier, per carrier

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

Section M – Laboratory tests · Category: Allergy testing

Official German wording: „Bestimmung von allergenspezifischem Immunglobulin (z.B. IgE), Einzel- oder Mischallergentest mit mindestens vier deklarierten Allergenen oder Mischallergenen auf einem Träger, je Träger“

200 points · €11.66 (1.0×) · €13.41 (1.15×, threshold) · €15.15 (1.3×, maximum)

Fees

FactorAmount
1.0×€11.66single rate
1.15×€13.41threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
1.3×€15.15maximum

Laboratory service (section M): range 1.0 to 1.3, threshold 1.15 (§ 5(4) 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

Test system with at least four allergens or allergen mixes on one carrier, per carrier.

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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.