GOÄ no. 624 analogous: Computer-aided (AI) analysis within video dermoscopy
330 points · €19.23 (1.0×) · €34.62 (1.8×, threshold) · €48.09 (2.5×, maximum)
Analogous valuation – not in the official schedule
Service: Computer-aided (AI) analysis of video-dermoscopic images of moles within video dermoscopy.
Reference: official no. 624 (§ 6(2) GOÄ). Its official German wording: „Thermographische Untersuchung mittels elektronischer Infrarotmessung mit Schwarzweiß-Wiedergabe und Farbthermogramm einschließlich der notwendigen Aufnahmen, je Sitzung“.
Acceptance by payers is not guaranteed; on the invoice marked “entsprechend” with an understandable description of the service (§ 12(4) GOÄ). Source of the valuation: analogous valuation common in practice, not agreed by the German Medical Association.
Analogous valuation common in practice but not agreed by the German Medical Association (BÄK); reimbursement by private insurers/state aid is disputed – inform patients in advance.
The billing helper only carries this valuation together with video dermoscopy (612 analogous) as a deselectable assumption.
Fees
| Factor | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0× | €19.23 | single rate |
| 1.8× | €34.62 | threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3)) |
| 2.5× | €48.09 | 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
- Only together with video dermoscopy (612 analogous); once per session.
Typical occasions in dermatology
Computer-based analysis of video-dermoscopic images of moles by a scoring method, in addition to the physician's assessment – only together with video dermoscopy (612 analogous). Common in practice but not agreed by the German Medical Association; reimbursement by private insurers and state aid is disputed, patients should be informed in advance.
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Source: German fee schedule for physicians (GOÄ), schedule of fees – gesetze-im-internet.de; analogous valuation: analogous valuation common in practice, not agreed by the German Medical Association.
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.