GOÄ no. 535: Hot-air treatment of one body part

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

Section E – Physical medicine · Category: Physical therapy

Official German wording: „Heißluftbehandlung eines Körperteils (z.B. Kopf oder Arm)“

33 points · €1.92 (1.0×) · €3.46 (1.8×, threshold) · €4.81 (2.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€1.92	single rate
1.8×	€3.46	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
2.5×	€4.81	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.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Warming one body part with hot air, e.g. the hands in scleroderma; per body part.

More items in this category

530 – Cold or hot pack, hot roll, per session 523 – Extramuscular massage, manual lymph drainage

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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.