What is HIEC?
The Home Infusion EDI Coalition (or HIEC, pronounced “hi-eck” was formed in 1994 as a broad-based coalition of providers, payers, and claims clearinghouse organizations seeking a sensible national standardized electronic claiming system for home infusion. In 2000, HIEC officially affiliated with the National Home Infusion Association and became an official committee of the association reporting to the NHIA board of directors. The mission of HIEC is to formulate, communicate, and implement a nationally standardized coding system devoted to the description and classification of infusion products and services, and promote and advance electronic claiming for infusion therapy services. NHIA believes that the development of universal coding and electronic claiming will provide administrative efficiencies and improved cost-effectiveness for providers and payers alike. Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulations published in August 2000 will help us meet this im
