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MCC Code
8099
Category
Health Practitioners, Medical Services (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Reward Category
Healthcare
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What MCC code does BetterHelp use?
BetterHelp uses MCC 8099 — Health Practitioners, Medical Services (Not Elsewhere Classified). This is the four-digit Merchant Category Code assigned to BetterHelp by card networks and determines how your purchase is categorized for rewards.
Does BetterHelp count as health practitioners, medical services (not elsewhere classified) for credit card rewards?
Yes — BetterHelp codes as Health Practitioners, Medical Services (Not Elsewhere Classified) (MCC 8099), so purchases here should earn bonus rewards on cards that offer a health practitioners, medical services (not elsewhere classified) category bonus.
Which credit card earns the most rewards at BetterHelp?
The best card depends on how BetterHelp codes. Since it uses MCC 8099 (Health Practitioners, Medical Services (Not Elsewhere Classified)), look for cards that offer bonus rewards in that category. Check the card recommendations above for the top options.