GOÄ no. 445: Outpatient surgery surcharge (≥ 1,200 points)
Official German wording: „Zuschlag bei ambulanter Durchführung von operativen Leistungen, die mit Punktzahlen von 1200 und mehr Punkten bewertet sind“
2200 points · €128.23 – single rate only
Exclusions and rules
- Nr. 444 – official provision
- Nr. 442 – Surcharges 442 to 445 are mutually exclusive (section C VIII).
- Nr. 443 – Surcharges 442 to 445 are mutually exclusive (section C VIII).
- Surcharges 440 to 445 apply only to the outpatient operations listed in section C VIII and only at the single rate; the service with the highest points counts, and surcharges 442 to 445 are mutually exclusive.
Typical occasions in dermatology
Surcharge for an eligible outpatient operation of 1,200 points or more; single rate.
More items in this category
444 – Outpatient surgery surcharge (800–1,199 points)A – Surcharge outside consulting hours443 – Outpatient surgery surcharge (500–799 points)B – Surcharge 8–10 pm or 6–8 am442 – Outpatient surgery surcharge (250–499 points)C – Surcharge 10 pm–6 am441 – Laser surcharge for outpatient surgeryD – Surcharge Saturday, Sunday, public holiday
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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.