GOÄ no. 740: Cryotherapy of the skin, per session

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

Section F – Internal medicine, paediatrics, dermatology · Category: Cryotherapy, drainage & abscesses

Official German wording: „Kryotherapie der Haut, je Sitzung“

71 points · €4.14 (1.0×) · €9.52 (2.3×, threshold) · €14.48 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€4.14	single rate
2.3×	€9.52	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€14.48	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

Freezing of skin lesions, e.g. warts or actinic keratoses; once per session.

More items in this category

748 – Skin drainage 2066 – Incision of a palmar phlegmon 2428 – Incision of a superficial abscess or furuncle 2429 – Incision of disseminated skin abscesses 2430 – Incision of a deep abscess 2431 – Incision of a carbuncle, incl. excision 2432 – Incision of a phlegmon

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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.