GOÄ no. 4722: Identification of cultured fungi

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

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

Official German wording: „Lichtmikroskopische Identifizierung angezüchteter Pilze - einschließlich Anfärbung (z.B. Färbung mit Fluorochromen, Baumwollblau-, Tuschefärbung) -, je Untersuchung“

120 points · €6.99 (1.0×) · €8.04 (1.15×, threshold) · €9.09 (1.3×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€6.99	single rate
1.15×	€8.04	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
1.3×	€9.09	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.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Light-microscopic identification of a cultured fungus, per examination.

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4717 – Fungal culture on differentiation media 4780 – Nucleic acid isolation 4716 – Fungal culture on enriched medium 4783 – PCR (nucleic acid amplification)4715 – Fungal culture on simple medium 4785 – Nucleic acid identification, per probe 4711 – Fungal microscopy after preparation or staining 4710 – Fungal microscopy, unstained native material

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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.