GOÄ no. 4710: Fungal microscopy, unstained native material

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

Section M – Laboratory tests · Category: Mycology & pathogen detection

Official German wording: „Lichtmikroskopische Untersuchung zum Nachweis von Pilzen ohne Anfärbung im Nativmaterial, je Material“

80 points · €4.66 (1.0×) · €5.36 (1.15×, threshold) · €6.06 (1.3×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€4.66	single rate
1.15×	€5.36	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
1.3×	€6.06	maximum

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.

Exclusions and rules

Nr. 4711 – For the same specimen either without (4710) or with preparation/staining (4711).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Microscopic search for fungi in untreated, unstained material.

More items in this category

4531 – Bacterial culture at special temperature, per me 4711 – Fungal microscopy after preparation or staining 4715 – Fungal culture on simple medium 4716 – Fungal culture on enriched medium 4717 – Fungal culture on differentiation media 4722 – Identification of cultured fungi 4780 – Nucleic acid isolation 4783 – PCR (nucleic acid amplification)

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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.