Michigan · Ann Arbor-based · No cost to your facility

DME Consignment Closets for Michigan Clinics, Urgent Cares & Physician Offices

Healthcare DME places a fully stocked medical equipment closet in your Michigan office at no cost. Your team fits patients with braces, walking boots, crutches and more before they leave, while we bill insurance, restock for free and give you an online portal to manage it all.

Apply for a free closet Call (734) 975-6668

Outside Michigan? See our nationwide consignment closet program

Closet partner portal: coming soon on the web, iOS and Windows.

No setup or monthly fee
Free restocking
We bill insurance
Closet portal coming soon
Ann Arbor team since 2004

Healthcare DME consignment closet stocked with braces, walking boots, crutches, canes and walkers — A stocked closet: braces, boots, crutches, canes and walkers on site.

What is a DME consignment closet?

A DME consignment closet is an on-site supply of durable medical equipment that Healthcare DME installs in your Michigan facility free of charge. We own the inventory, restock it and bill insurance; your providers dispense the items to patients during the visit.

Urgent cares, emergency departments, orthopedic, podiatry and primary care practices across Michigan use it so patients leave with the right brace, boot, sling or mobility aid the same day, with no inventory to buy and no billing work for the office.

Also called an on-site DME closet, DME closet program, stock-and-bill closet or point-of-care dispensing program.

Cost to your facility: $0
Monthly fee: None
Restocking: Free
Insurance billing: Done by us

How the Michigan closet program works

Apply
Send the short application on this page or call our Ann Arbor office.
Closet planning
Your dedicated account manager matches items and sizes to the patients you see.
Free setup
We deliver and set up the cabinet or shelving and the starting stock at no cost.
Dispense at the visit
Your staff fits the patient and records the item in the portal with a prescription or a self-pay sale.
Billing & free restock
We bill the insurance, and our team restocks the closet free of charge.

Two ways to dispense from the closet

Billed to insurance

Your provider writes the prescription, or generates an e-prescription in the closet portal, and uploads the patient's documents. Healthcare DME bills the patient's insurance. Your office does no billing.

Out-of-pocket sale

For self-pay patients, your office makes the out-of-pocket sale and sends us the documentation through the portal. The item is replaced in your next restock.

Item not in your closet? Send the prescription through the portal or fax it to (734) 975-6678 and we deliver it free to the patient's home.

Closet partner portal · Coming soon

Run your closet online

Every participating doctor's office, urgent care and clinic will get its own login to the Healthcare DME closet portal.

Web portalAny browserComing soon
iOS appiPhone & iPadComing soon
Windows appDesktop applicationComing soon

Manage closet inventory
See what is on the shelf at each location and what has been dispensed.
Generate e-prescriptions
Create the prescription for a dispensed item right in the portal.
Upload & send documents
Send prescriptions, insurance cards and self-pay paperwork to our billing team.
Request stock
Ask for more sizes or new items whenever you need them, at no cost.

Equipment we stock in consignment closets

Each closet is customized to your specialty and patient mix. These are the items providers request most; HCPCS codes are shown for reference.

Orthopedic braces & supports

Back brace (lumbar-sacral orthosis)L0650
Hinged knee braceL1833
Ankle braceL1971
Gel ankle stirrup braceL4350
Elbow braceL3760
Wrist brace with thumb spicaL3809
Wrist/hand splintL3915/L3916
Boxer splintL3809
Suspension sleeveL2397

Walking boots & fracture care

Pneumatic walking boot, high topL4361
Pneumatic walking boot, low topL4361
Pediatric walking bootL4387

Cervical, shoulder & arm

Foam cervical collarL0120
Rigid cervical collarL0180
Shoulder immobilizer with waist strapL3660
Arm sling (adult & pediatric)A4565

Mobility aids

Aluminum underarm crutches (youth to tall adult)E0114
Adjustable single-tip caneE0100
Quad caneE0105
Two-button folding walker with wheelsE0143

Respiratory

Nebulizer compressorE0570
Nebulizer kit with mouthpieceA7005
Inhaler spacer

Diabetes & pain management

Blood glucose monitoring systemE0607
Glucose test stripsA4253
Lancing deviceA4258
TENS unitE0730
TENS electrode patchesA4595

Pediatric sizes are available for most orthopedic items, along with bariatric equipment. Products come from manufacturers such as Medline, McKesson, Comfortland, Roscoe Medical, Compass Health and Vive Health. Need something else? Ask your account manager.

Closet options that fit your space

Closed metal DME consignment cabinet with crutches, cane and walker — **Closed metal cabinet**Keeps stock out of sight, with dispensing instructions posted on the doors.

Open DME consignment cabinet stocked with orthopedic braces and supplies — **Open metal cabinet**Shelves for boxed braces and supplies, with room for crutches and walkers.

Open shelving unit used as a DME consignment closet — **Open shelving unit**A compact option for supply rooms and smaller offices.

Who the consignment closet program is for

Urgent care centers
Splints, slings, boots and crutches for sprains and fractures, dispensed before the patient leaves.
Emergency departments
Discharge-ready equipment without sending patients to a pharmacy or store.
Orthopedic & sports medicine
Braces, walking boots and immobilizers fitted at the visit.
Podiatry, foot & ankle clinics
Ankle braces, stirrups and pneumatic walking boots in every size.
Ambulatory surgery centers
Post-op braces, slings, walkers and crutches ready at discharge.
Primary care & family medicine
Canes, walkers, nebulizers and glucose meters for everyday needs.
Pediatric practices
Pediatric sizes for most of our orthopedic items.
Occupational health clinics
Workplace injury support, including workers' compensation billing.

Why practices choose a Healthcare DME closet

Patients leave equipped
No second trip to a pharmacy or supply store: the brace, boot or crutches go home with the patient.
No inventory investment
Healthcare DME owns the stock until it is dispensed. No purchase orders, no carrying cost.
No billing work
We bill Medicare, Medicaid, commercial plans, workers' comp and auto insurance for the items you dispense.
Free restocking
Scheduled restocks plus on-demand stock requests from the portal, always at no charge.
Dedicated account manager
One contact and an inventory technician who know your closet and your staff.
Free home delivery
If an item is not in the closet, send the prescription and we deliver it to the patient's home free.

Consignment closets across Michigan

Our main office and warehouse are at 4012 Clark Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. From here we set up and restock consignment closets for providers in Washtenaw County, Metro Detroit and throughout Michigan.

Patients who need an item that is not in your closet get free delivery to their home anywhere in Michigan.

Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Saline
Chelsea
Detroit
Dearborn
Livonia
Canton
Novi
Farmington Hills
Southfield
Troy
Bloomfield Hills
Royal Oak
Sterling Heights
Warren
Brighton
Howell
Jackson
Monroe
Lansing
Flint
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo

Outside Michigan? See our nationwide consignment closet program

Insurance we bill

Medicare
Michigan Medicaid & Medicaid health plans
Commercial & private plans
HMO & PPO plans
Workers' compensation
Auto insurance claims
Supplemental plans
Self-pay patients

Coverage is checked for each patient. See our insurance companies page.

Consignment closet or loan closet?

A medical equipment loan closet is usually a community or charity program that lends used equipment to residents at no charge. A DME consignment closet is a program for medical providers: Healthcare DME keeps new equipment inside your facility with no cost or monthly fee to you, and every item is billed to the patient's insurance or sold out of pocket. If you are a clinic looking for a no-cost DME closet for your patients, the consignment program is the right fit.

Consignment closet FAQs

What is a DME consignment closet?

It is a cabinet or shelving unit of durable medical equipment that Healthcare DME places in your facility free of charge. We own and restock the inventory and bill insurance; your staff dispenses braces, boots, crutches and other items to patients at the visit.

Is the consignment closet really free for our practice?

Yes. There is no setup fee, no monthly fee and no inventory to purchase. The closet, the starting stock and all restocking are provided at no cost to your facility.

Which areas of Michigan do you serve?

We are based in Ann Arbor and serve providers throughout Michigan, including Washtenaw County, Metro Detroit, Livingston, Jackson, Monroe, Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Outside Michigan, see our nationwide program.

How does billing work for closet items?

For insurance, your provider writes a prescription (or creates an e-prescription in our portal) and uploads the patient documents; Healthcare DME bills the patient's insurance. For self-pay, your office makes the out-of-pocket sale and sends us the documentation through the portal.

Which insurance plans do you bill?

Medicare, Michigan Medicaid and Medicaid health plans, commercial and private insurance, HMO and PPO plans, workers' compensation, auto insurance and supplemental plans. We check coverage for each patient.

How often is the closet restocked?

Restocking is free and on a regular schedule, and your staff can request stock any time through the closet portal.

What does the closet partner portal do?

It lets your team view and manage the closet inventory, generate e-prescriptions, upload prescriptions and patient documents to send to us, and request stock. The portal is coming soon on the web, as an iOS app for iPhone and iPad, and as a Windows desktop app.

What if a patient needs something that is not in the closet?

Send us the prescription through the portal or fax it to (734) 975-6678. We deliver the item free to the patient's home.

Is this the same as a medical equipment loan closet?

No. Community loan closets lend used equipment for free. Our DME consignment closet is a program for medical providers: new equipment kept at your facility at no cost to you, billed to the patient's insurance or sold out of pocket.

How do we sign up?

Complete the application on this page or call (734) 975-6668. Your account manager will contact you to plan your closet.

Healthcare DME team fitting a wrist brace, walking boot and arm sling

Apply for a free consignment closet

There is no cost, no monthly fee and no commitment to buy inventory. Tell us about your facility and your account manager will contact you to plan the closet.

Closet, starting stock and restocking at no cost
Insurance billing handled by Healthcare DME
Closet portal for inventory, e-prescriptions and stock requests (coming soon on web, iOS and Windows)

Call (734) 975-6668 Fax (734) 975-6678 · info@healthcaredme.com 4012 Clark Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105