GOÄ no. 420: Ultrasound of further organs (per organ, at most three)
Official German wording: „Ultraschalluntersuchung von bis zu drei weiteren Organen im Anschluß an eine der Leistungen nach den Nummern 410 bis 418, je Organ“
80 points · €4.66 (1.0×) · €10.72 (2.3×, threshold) · €16.32 (3.5×, maximum)
Fees
| Factor | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0× | €4.66 | single rate |
| 2.3× | €10.72 | threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3)) |
| 3.5× | €16.32 | 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.
Official provisions (German)
- „Die untersuchten Organe sind in der Rechnung anzugeben.“
- „Die Leistung nach Nummer 420 kann je Sitzung höchstens dreimal berechnet werden.“
Exclusions and rules
- Only following no. 410 to 418; at most three times per session; name the organs on the invoice.
- No. 410 to 418 cannot be billed together and only once per session; no. 420 only following no. 410 to 418, per further organ, at most three times per session; image documentation is included. Lymph nodes or vessels of one body region also count as an organ (section C VI, general provisions).
Typical occasions in dermatology
Each further organ or region examined in the same session after no. 410, e.g. further lymph node stations; at most three times per session, name the organs on the invoice.
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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.