GOÄ no. 70: Short certificate, sick note

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: „Kurze Bescheinigung oder kurzes Zeugnis, Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung“

40 points · €2.33 (1.0×) · €5.36 (2.3×, threshold) · €8.16 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€2.33	single rate
2.3×	€5.36	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€8.16	maximum

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.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Short written certificate, e.g. a sick note or a brief attestation.

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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.