GOÄ no. 60: Consultation between physicians

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

Section B – Basic and general services · Category: Certificates, reports & consultation

Official German wording: „Konsiliarische Erörterung zwischen zwei oder mehr liquidationsberechtigten Ärzten, für jeden Arzt“

120 points · €6.99 (1.0×) · €16.09 (2.3×, threshold) · €24.48 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

FactorAmount
1.0×€6.99single rate
2.3×€16.09threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×€24.48maximum

Personal medical service: range 1.0 to 3.5, threshold 2.3 (§ 5(2) 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.

Official provisions (German)

Typical occasions in dermatology

Professional discussion about a patient with a physician from another practice or hospital, including by phone.

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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.