What Happens When You Ignore Deduction Disputes? (Spoiler: It’s Expensive)

Avoiding deduction disputes is like ignoring a dripping faucet. At first, it seems harmless. But over time? You’re knee-deep in water, wondering how the bill got so high.

Every deduction you don’t dispute is money you’re saying goodbye to. And not necessarily because it was a valid claim. Often, it’s because your team didn’t have the bandwidth to review it. Or maybe the dispute window closed. Or perhaps the paperwork was just too messy.

Whatever the reason, the result is the same: lost revenue.

Here’s a fictional but all-too-common example: An up-and-coming protein bar brand, “FuelBite,” lands a national retail deal—big win. But over the next year, they start racking up deductions for compliance issues and damaged product—some legitimate, others… not so much.

FuelBite’s small team can’t keep up. They’re focused on growing sales, not fighting deductions. A year in, they’ve lost $310,000 to claims they never challenged.

Here’s the kicker: Nearly half of those could’ve been reversed with proper documentation. But the window closed.

Ouch.

You don’t have to lose sleep (or revenue) over deduction disputes. HRG can help you catch what others miss.

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