GOÄ no. 8: Full-body status examination

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

Section B – Basic and general services · Category: Examination

Official German wording: „Untersuchung zur Erhebung des Ganzkörperstatus, gegebenenfalls einschließlich Dokumentation“

260 points · €15.15 (1.0×) · €34.86 (2.3×, threshold) · €53.04 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€15.15	single rate
2.3×	€34.86	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€53.04	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.

Official provisions (German)

„Der Ganzkörperstatus beinhaltet die Untersuchung der Haut, der sichtbaren Schleimhäute, der Brust- und Bauchorgane, der Stütz- und Bewegungsorgane, sowie eine orientierende neurologische Untersuchung.“
„Die Leistung nach Nummer 8 ist neben den Leistungen nach den Nummern 5, 6, 7 und/oder 800 nicht berechnungsfähig.“

Exclusions and rules

Nr. 5 – official provision
Nr. 7 – official provision
Nr. 6 – official provision
Nr. 800 – official provision

Typical occasions in dermatology

Examination beyond the skin: visible mucous membranes, chest and abdominal organs, musculoskeletal system and a brief neurological examination – e.g. in skin diseases with joint or organ involvement. Not together with no. 5, 6 or 7.

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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: 12/10/2026.