GOÄ no. 760: Alkali resistance (drop method)

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: „Alkaliresistenzbestimmung (Tropfmethode)“

121 points · €7.05 (1.0×) · €12.69 (1.8×, threshold) · €17.63 (2.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€7.05	single rate
1.8×	€12.69	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
2.5×	€17.63	maximum

Service from section A, E or O: range 1.0 to 2.5, threshold 1.8 (§ 5(3) 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

Testing the skin's alkali resistance with the drop method, also used in occupational skin disease work-up.

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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.