GOÄ no. 525: Intermittent pneumatic compression, one limb, per session

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

Section E – Physical medicine · Category: Physical therapy

Official German wording: „Intermittierende apparative Kompressionstherapie an einer Extremität, je Sitzung“

35 points · €2.04 (1.0×) · €3.67 (1.8×, threshold) · €5.10 (2.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€2.04	single rate
1.8×	€3.67	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
2.5×	€5.10	maximum

Service from section A, E or O: range 1.0 to 2.5, threshold 1.8 (§ 5(3) 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. 526 – Several limbs: no. 526 instead of no. 525 (official wording).
All costs are included in the services of section E – except drugs required for inhalation and photochemotherapy (section E, general provisions).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Intermittent pneumatic compression of one leg or arm, e.g. in lymphoedema or venous oedema.

More items in this category

523 – Extramuscular massage, manual lymph drainage 526 – Intermittent pneumatic compression, several limb 530 – Cold or hot pack, hot roll, per session 535 – Hot-air treatment of one body part 536 – Hot-air treatment of several body parts 552 – Iontophoresis

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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.