GOÄ no. 755: High-speed dermabrasion

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: „Hochtouriges Schleifen von Bezirken der Haut bei schweren Entstellungen durch Naevi, narbigen Restzuständen nach Akne vulgaris und ähnlichen Indikationen, je Sitzung“

240 points · €13.99 (1.0×) · €32.17 (2.3×, threshold) · €48.96 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€13.99	single rate
2.3×	€32.17	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€48.96	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.

Exclusions and rules

Nr. 743 – Same area: high-speed dermabrasion (755) instead of simple grinding (743).

Typical occasions in dermatology

High-speed abrasion for severe disfigurement, e.g. extensive naevi or acne scars, per session.

More items in this category

752 – Sweat electrolyte measurement 756 – Chemosurgical treatment of genital warts 747 – Cupping, leeches, suction devices 757 – Chemosurgical treatment of a precancerous lesion 746 – Electrolysis or cautery (stand-alone)758 – Acne extraction, per session 745 – Curettage (granulation tissue, up to three warts 759 – Alkali neutralisation time

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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.