GOÄ no. 7: Complete examination of the whole skin

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

Section B – Basic and general services · Category: Examination

Official German wording: „Vollständige körperliche Untersuchung mindestens eines der folgenden Organsysteme: das gesamte Hautorgan, die Stütz- und Bewegungsorgane, alle Brustorgane, alle Bauchorgane, der gesamte weibliche Genitaltrakt (gegebenenfalls einschließlich Nieren und ableitende Harnwege) - gegebenenfalls einschließlich Dokumentation -“

160 points · €9.33 (1.0×) · €21.45 (2.3×, threshold) · €32.64 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

FactorAmount
1.0×€9.33single rate
2.3×€21.45threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×€32.64maximum

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)

Exclusions and rules

Typical occasions in dermatology

Inspection of the entire skin including appendages and visible mucous membranes, e.g. in skin cancer screening, widespread rashes or many moles.

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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.