Statement is backed by other organizations, states scans are "a necessary and not-included operation that is legitimately expressed on a repair order."
The Automotive Service Association is seeking input on a draft scanning compensation position statement, which aims to help collision repairers get paid.
At the outset of Tuesday's Collision Industry Conference gathering in Las Vegas, a discussion focused on the importance of scanning and also properly recalibrating vehicles' ADAS systems
The partnership means the companies will now team to offer vehicle scanning and diagnostic services based on each OEM's factory diagnostic systems and software.
If your shop consistently performs pre- and post diagnostic scans, statistics show your profits and CSI scores are virtually certain to be competitive.
In the 2018 FenderBender Industry Survey, most shops claimed to charge an hour or less for diagnostics scans. The 30 percent that charges more than one hour, though, post much better profitability numbers.
AirPro Diagnostics announced the integration of vehicle manufacturer position statements regarding scanning, programming and vehicle calibrations to the vehicle scan reports sent to its network of repair facilities across North America.
According to the 2017 FenderBender Tech+Tools Survey, getting reimbursed for pre- and post-repair scans may come down to having the right processes in place.
Subaru has released a position statement on pre- and post-scanning of vehicles, stating that it is "imperative" that diagnostic trouble codes must be evaluated after a collision.
Mitchell Diagnostics aims to provide an end-to-end diagnostic system that combines appraisal and collision repair workflow applications with Bosch’s aftermarket scan tools.
The major updates that include new coverage for multiple European, domestic and Asian brands. All brands and coverage updates are included with an active OTC diagnostics subscription.
One of the new enhancements clarifies that the stated labor times in Mitchell Estimating do not include labor time specifically related to diagnostic scanning.
"Some OEMs are less forthcoming and either restrict access to important data or price it at unaffordable levels. These access issues continue to plague the industry."
