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Supplement knowledge for independent shops.
Guides on P-page citations, DEG precedent, insurer denial tactics, and how to recover the revenue your shop is owed.
What Are P-Pages? The Auto Body Shop Owner's Guide to Estimating Database Citations
P-pages define what is and is not included in every labor time in CCC, Mitchell, and Audatex. Learn how to use these citations to close supplement disputes and get paid.
Read articleHow to Write a Supplement Note That Actually Gets Paid
Learn the three-part structure that turns denied line items into paid supplements. Includes real examples using P-page citations and DEG inquiry references.
Read articleBlend Time: Why Insurers Always Deny It and How to Win It Back
Blend time is one of the most consistently denied operations in auto body supplement arguments. Here is the exact P-page citation and DEG precedent that wins it back.
Read articleThe Complete List of Not-Included Operations Every Auto Body Shop Should Be Billing
Not-included operations are legitimate charges that the estimating databases exclude from standard labor times. Here is the full list by category and how to bill each one.
Read articleDEG Inquiries Explained: How Auto Body Shops Can Use Them in Supplement Arguments
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) publishes verified answers from CCC, Mitchell, and Audatex on disputed operations. Learn how to use DEG inquiry numbers to win supplements.
Read articleSupplement Rounds: How to Fight Every Insurer Denial Without Burning Hours
Most insurers expect shops to stop after one supplement round. Here is how to fight through multiple rounds efficiently and recover the revenue shops typically leave behind.
Read articleHow Progressive's Scoring System Cuts Your Payout and What You Can Do
Progressive runs shop estimates through a proprietary scoring algorithm before responding. Learn how the scoring system works against independent shops and how to respond.
Read articleADAS Calibration: How to Bill Pre and Post Scans on Every Estimate
ADAS calibration is not included in any labor time in CCC, Mitchell, or Audatex. Learn how to bill pre-repair and post-repair scans correctly and fight back when insurers deny them.
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Reclaim generates the P-page citation and DEG argument for every denied line item automatically.