GOÄ no. 763: Incision of superficial veins / thrombus expression

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: „Spaltung oberflächlich gelegener Venen an einer Extremität oder von Hämorrhoidalknoten mit Thrombus-Expressionen - gegebenenfalls einschließlich Naht -“

148 points · €8.63 (1.0×) · €19.84 (2.3×, threshold) · €30.19 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€8.63	single rate
2.3×	€19.84	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€30.19	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

Opening a superficial vein thrombosis of a limb or a thrombosed haemorrhoid and expressing the clot, possibly with suture.

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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.