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I-CAR Repairers Realm: DEG For Repair Planning - Now Available
I-CAR · June 24, 2026
Summary
This article introduces an I-CAR Repairers Realm episode focused on the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) and its role in repair planning. It explains how the DEG helps repairers address estimating system discrepancies, submit inquiries, and access resources to improve estimate accuracy.
What to do on the job
Utilize the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) to research database inquiries and submit requests for clarification when estimating system labor times or procedures are inaccurate or missing.
How to use it
When writing or defending a supplement, search the DEG database for existing inquiries that clarify labor operations, non-included operations, or refinish times. Presenting a published DEG inquiry response from the information provider (CCC, Mitchell, or Audatex) provides authoritative third-party justification to insurers to secure approval for disputed line items.
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