GOÄneu – Not like this! Political will to act is now required
18/06/2025
GOÄneu – Not like that!
Political will to act is now required
Berlin, June 12, 2025. The 129th German Medical Association voted overwhelmingly in favor of the new German Medical Fee Schedule (GOÄneu). However, this apparent unanimity is not representative in reality. Rather, a majority of medical societies, professional associations, regional organizations, and initiatives that joined forces in the "GOÄneu – Not Like This!" alliance have reaffirmed their resolute opposition to the current version. They consider it necessary for the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) to facilitate important and necessary adjustments in the process.
In the run-up to the 129th German Medical Association meeting in Leipzig, the alliance had provided detailed, factual reasons for its criticism of the new GOÄ in a joint statement. The signatories reiterate their key criticisms of the new GOÄ and point to potential consequences:
- No economically sound calculation: The new GOÄ is based on blanket volume considerations rather than a comprehensible calculation. This contradicts the principles advocated by the 2016 Medical Association.
- Disproportionate remuneration reductions: In some disciplines, reductions of up to 29 percent are planned. This severely disadvantages investment-intensive service areas with high healthcare relevance.
- Threat to security of supply: Closures of owner-managed practices, particularly in rural areas, as well as staff reductions and long waiting times are to be expected.
- Loss of medical excellence and innovation: The abolition of the fee structure jeopardizes the flexibility with which highly complex cases could previously be treated in maximum care hospitals and inhibits investments in medical technology.
Appeal to the Federal Ministry of Health
The new GOÄ can only come into force with a legal regulation from the Federal Ministry of Health and the approval of the Federal Council. The undersigned organizations request that the Federal Ministry of Health not implement the submitted draft in its current form, but rather:
- to make the economic calculation bases of the GOÄneu transparent – if they exist,
- to take the factually justified criticism of the experts seriously and
- to fundamentally review the GOÄneu as part of the further regulation process.
The associations are open to constructive discussions. The goal is a modern GOÄ (German Medical Expenses Fee Schedule) that ensures long-term medical quality, innovation, and security of care in Germany.
The signatory professional societies, professional associations, networks, initiatives and associations (in alphabetical order):
Dr. Michael Müller, 1st Chairman of the Board
Accredited Laboratories in Medicine e.V. (ALM)
Contact office: kontakt@alm-ev.de
Dr. Jochen Schiffers
Action Alliance Urology eV (ABU)
Contact office: kontakt@abuweb.de
Dr. Wolfgang Bärtl
Bavarian Medical Specialist Association (BFAV)
Contact office: info@bfav.info
PD Dr. Daniela Huzly, Federal Chairwoman
Professional Association of Physicians for Microbiology, Virology and Infection Epidemiology e.V. (BÄMI)
Contact office: berlin@baemi.de
Prof. Dr. Hermann Helmberger, President
Professional Association of German Radiology (BDR)
Contact office: info@radiologenverband.de
Dr. Michael Betz
Professional Association of Cardiologists in Private Practice (BFK)
Contact office: info@bfk-verband.de
Dr. Andreas Bobrowski, Chairman
Professional Association of German Laboratory Doctors (BDL)
Contact office: buero-berlin@bdlev.de
Dr. Wolfgang Bärtl
Federal Association of General Practitioners (BVNF)
Contact office: info@bvnf.de
PD Dr. Thomas Volz, President
German Society for Dermatosurgery (DGDC)
Contact office: info@cas-kongresse.de
Prof. Dr. Gert Naumann, President
German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG)
Contact office: info@dggg.de
Prof. Dr. Timo Stöver, President
German Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery (DGHNO-KHC)
Contact office: info@hno.org
Prof. Dr. Michael Sauerbier, President
German Society for Hand Surgery (DGH)
Contact office: sekretariat@dg-h.de
Prof. Dr. Martin Aepfelbacher, President
German Society for Hygiene and Microbiology (DGHM)
Contact office: office@dghm.de
Prof. Dr. Frank K. Wacker, President
German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy (DeGIR)
Contact office: degir@drg.de
Prof. Dr. med. Hans Clusmann, President
German Society for Neurosurgery (DGNC)
Contact office: gs@dgnc.de
Prof. Dr. Peter Schramm, President
German Society for Neuroradiology (DGNR)
Contact office: dgnr@neuroradiologie.de
Prof. Dr. Michael Schäfers, President
German Society for Nuclear Medicine (DGN)
Contact office: office@nuklearmedizin.de
Prof. Dr. Marcus Lehnhardt
German Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC)
Contact office: info@dgpraec.de
Prof. Dr. Sara Yvonne Brucker, Chairwoman
German Society for Senology (DGS)
Contact office: office@senologie.org
Prof. Dr. Torsten Doenst, President
German Society for Thoracic, Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery (DGTHG)
Contact office: info@dgthg.de
Dr. Karsten Pracht, President
German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine - DEGUM e.V.
Contact office: geschaeftsstelle@degum.de
Prof. Dr. Ulf Dittmer, President
Society of Virology e.V. (GfV)
Contact office: geschaeftsstelle@g-f-v.org
Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl, President
German Radiological Society (DRG)
Contact office: office@drg.de
Wieland Dietrich
Free Medical Association
Contact office: mail@freie-aerzteschaft.de
PD Dr. Thekla v. Kalle
Society for Pediatric Radiology (GPR)
Contact office: schneider@drg.de
Prof. Dr. Hjalmar Kurzen
onkoderm eV
Contact office: office@onkoderm.de
Dr. Thomas M. Bahr, Board Member, Management
RadiologistsGroup 2020 eG
Contact office: Info@RG20.org
Dr. Christian Bartling
Radiology Initiative Westphalia-Lippe (RIWL)
Contact office: michael@boemmer.de
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