GOÄ no. 745: Curettage (granulation tissue, up to three warts)

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

Section F – Internal medicine, paediatrics, dermatology · Category: Special dermatological procedures

Official German wording: „Auskratzen von Wundgranulationen oder Entfernung von jeweils bis zu drei Warzen mit dem scharfen Löffel“

46 points · €2.68 (1.0×) · €6.17 (2.3×, threshold) · €9.38 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€2.68	single rate
2.3×	€6.17	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€9.38	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

Scraping out granulation tissue or removing up to three warts at a time with a sharp curette.

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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.