Healthcare Certification
FAQs
LegitScript Healthcare Merchant Certification is a powerful way to ensure that your business is operating in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It's also a necessary part of the approval process for conducting card-not-present transactions with Visa and Mastercard and for advertising on Google and Bing.
Why do healthcare merchants need to be certified?
Major credit card networks such as Visa recognize certification for pharmacy merchants and telemedicine providers. Additionally, many payment service providers require merchants operating in healthcare industries to be certified to obtain a merchant account. LegitScript Certification is known throughout the payments industry and is recognized by both Visa and Mastercard.
What are the benefits of being LegitScript-certified?
LegitScript Certification helps ensure that merchants can fully participate in online advertising, e-commerce, and payment processing programs. Card networks such as Visa and Mastercard recognize LegitScript certification as part of their MCC 5122 and 5912 high-risk merchant registration process.
Without certification from an industry-recognized certifier such as LegitScript, many banks, advertising programs, social media platforms, and e-commerce websites will suspend or terminate your account.
Will the merchant account still be classified as high-risk?
All merchants with Merchant Category Codes related to drugs and pharmacies (MCCs 5122 and 5912) that process card-not-present (CNP) transactions are always designated high-risk.
However, healthcare merchants that have been LegitScript-certified may not be required to pay the annual high-risk fee associated with this classification, resulting in regular, yearly savings.
What are the standards for certification?
The Healthcare Merchant Certification program looks at 9 standards that cover areas such as compliance, transparency, business affiliations, and patient best practices. Please carefully review these standards before submitting your application.
Can international healthcare providers apply for certification?
Yes, our certification program covers most countries around the world. LegitScript has expert policy analysts who are native speakers of more than 15 languages. Contact us for more information about how our certification program can serve your international business.