GOÄ no. 561: UV stimulation of one circumscribed area

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

Section E – Physical medicine · Category: Light & photodynamic procedures

Official German wording: „Reizbehandlung eines umschriebenen Hautbezirkes mit Ultraviolettlicht“

31 points · €1.81 (1.0×) · €3.25 (1.8×, threshold) · €4.52 (2.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€1.81	single rate
1.8×	€3.25	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
2.5×	€4.52	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. 538 – official provision
Nr. 560 – official provision
Nr. 562 – official provision

Typical occasions in dermatology

Targeted UV irradiation of a single circumscribed skin area.

More items in this category

560 – Ultraviolet light treatment, per session 562 – UV stimulation of several circumscribed areas 563 – Quartz lamp pressure irradiation, one field 564 – Quartz lamp pressure irradiation, several fields 565 – Photochemotherapy, per session 566 analogous – Photodynamic irradiation (analogous to no. 566)567 – Phototherapy with selective UV spectrum, per ses 569 – Photopatch test, per test (up to 3 per session)

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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.